The IB program is similar to Advanced Placement (AP) in that high school students may earn college credits for coursework while enrolled in high school.

Official score reports must be sent directly to UA Little Rock Testing Services from the IB Organization. To request your official IB score report/transcript, please visit equesting transcripting and certificates.

IB scores are reported on a scale of 1 to 7. Many IB classes have a SL (Standard Level) and a HL (Higher Level) option. Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay tests are given letter grades from A (Excellent) to E (Elementary).

Program website: http://www.ibo.org/

University Credit-by-Exam Policy 503.5

UA Little Rock DepartmentIB Test TitleRequired ScoresCredit Awarded
AnthropologySocial and Cultural Anthropology4 HLANTH 2316, Cultural Anthropology
ArtVisual Arts4 SLARST 1310, Basic Drawing
Visual Arts4 HLARST 1310, Basic Drawing and ARST 1315, Two Dimensional Design
BiologyBiology4 SLEnroll in BIOL 1102, Introductory Biology Laboratory. After passing 1102, one will receive credit for BIOL 1401, Science of Biology, total of 4 hours
Biology4 HLEnroll in BIOL 1102, Introductory Biology Laboratory. After passing 1102, one will receive credit for BIOL 1401 Science of Biology, total of 4 hours
Environmental Systems4 SLBIOL 1400, Evolutionary and Environmental Biology
Environmental Systems4 HLBIOL 1400 and 1401, Evolutionary and Environmental Biology and Science of Biology
ChemistryChemistry4 SLCHEM 1300, Preparation for General Chemistry
Chemistry4 HLCHEM 1402, General Chemistry I
Chemistry5 HLCHEM 1402, General Chemistry I and CHEM 1403, General Chemistry II
Computer ScienceComputer Science4 SLCPSC 1375, Programming I, and CPSC 1175, Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory
Computer Science4 HLCPSC 1375, Programming I, CPSC 1175, Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory and CPSC 2376, Programming II
EconomicsEconomics4 SL
or 4 HL
ECON 2301, Survey of Economics
EnglishLanguage A: Literature4 SLENGL 2337, World Literature *OR* ENGL 2339, World Mythology, *OR* RHET 1311, Composition I
Language A: Literature4 HLENGL 2335, Introduction to Literature, and ENGL 2337, World Literature *OR* ENGL 2335 and ENGL 2338, World Literature Themes *OR* RHET 1311, Composition I, and RHET 1312, Composition II May choose one option for a total of 6 credit hours.
GeographyGeography4 SLGEOG 2312, Cultural Geography
Geography4 HLGEOG 2312, Cultural Geography *OR* GEOG 2310, World Regional Geography May choose one option for a total of 3 credit hours.
HistoryHistory (Americas concentration)4 HLHIST 2311, US History to 1877
History of Africa4 HLMeet with department chair to determine credit
History of Asia and Oceania4 HLMeet with department chair to determine credit
History (Europe concentration)4 HLHIST 1312, History of Civilization II
History of Europe and the Islamic World4 SL or 4 HLMeet with department chair to determine credit
History of Europe and the Middle East4 HLMeet with department chair to determine credit
Islamic History4 HLHIST 1312, History of Civilization II
Information ScienceInformation Technology in a Global Society4 HLIFSC 2200, Ethics in the Profession
Language: Dept of World LanguagesChinese – Mandarin Ab Initio4 SLCHIN 1311, Elementary Mandarin Chinese I
Chinese – Mandarin Ab Initio5 SL
or 4 HL
CHIN 1311 and CHIN 1312, Elementary Mandarin Chinese I and II
Chinese – Mandarin Ab Initio5 HLCHIN 1311, CHIN 1312 and 2311, Elementary Mandarin Chinese I and II, and Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I
Chinese – Mandarin Ab Initio6 SL
or 6 HL
Credit determined on an individual basis by International and Second Language Studies
Chinese B – Mandarin4 SLCHIN 1311, Elementary Chinese I and CHIN 1312, Elementary Chinese II
Chinese B – Mandarin4 HLCHIN 1311, CHIN 1312 and CHIN 2311, Elementary Chinese I, II, and Intermediate Chinese
Classical Languages
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
4 SL
or 3 HL
CLNG 1301, Elementary Classical Language I
Classical Languages
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
5 SL
or 4 HL
CLNG 1301 and CLNG 1302, Elementary Classical Language I and II
Classical Languages
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 SL
or 5 HL
CLNG 1301, CLNG 1302, and CLNG 2301, Elementary Classical Language I and II, and Intermediate Classical Language I
Classical Languages
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 HLCLNG 1301, CLNG 1302, CLNG 2301, and CLNG 2302, Elementary Classical Language I and II, and Intermediate Classical Language I and II
Language Ab Initio
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
4 SLLANG 1311, Elementary Language I
Language Ab Initio
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
5 SLLANG 1311 and LANG 1312, Elementary Language I and II
Language Ab Initio
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 SLLANG 1311, LANG 1312, and LANG 2311, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I
Language B
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
4 SL
or 3 HL
LANG 1311, Elementary Language I
Language B
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
5 SL
or 4 HL
LANG 1311 and LANG 1312, Elementary Language I and II
Language B
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 SL
or 5 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, and LANG 2311, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I
Language B
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 HLLANG 1311, LANG 1312, LANG 2311, and LANG 2312, Elementary Language I and II, Intermediate Language I and II, and Independent Study
Language A: Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
4 SL
or 3 HL
LANG 1311 and LANG 1312, Elementary Language I and II
Language A: Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
5 SL
or 4 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, and LANG 2311, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I
Language A: Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 SL
or 5 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, LANG 2311, and LANG 2312, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I and II
Language A: Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 HLLANG 1311, LANG 1312, LANG 2311, LANG 2312, and LANG 3321, Elementary Language I and II, Intermediate Language I and II, and Independent Study
Language A: Language and Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
4 SL
or 3 HL
LANG 1311 and LANG 1312, Elementary Language I and II
Language A: Language and Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
5 SL
or 4 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, and LANG 2311, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I
Language A: Language and Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 SL
or 5 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, LANG 2311, and LANG 2312, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I and II
Language A: Language and Literature
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 HLLANG 1311, LANG 1312, LANG 2311, LANG 2312, and LANG 3321, Elementary Language I and II, Intermediate Language I and II, and Independent Study
Language A: Literature and Performance
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
4 SL
or 3 HL
LANG 1311 and LANG 1312, Elementary Language I and II
Language A: Literature and Performance
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
5 SL
or 4 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, and LANG 2311, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I
Language A: Literature and Performance
(All languages other than Spanish and French)
6 SL
or 5 HL
LANG 1311, LANG 1312, LANG 2311, and LANG 2312, Elementary Language I and II, and Intermediate Language I and II
French Ab Initio4 SLFREN 1311, Elementary French I
French Ab Initio5 SLFREN 1311 and FREN 1312, Elementary French I and II
French Ab Initio6 SLFREN 1311, FREN 1312 and FREN 2311, Elementary French I and II, and Intermediate French I
French B4 SL
or 3 HL
FREN 1311, Elementary French I
French B5 SL
or 4 HL
FREN 1311 and FREN 1312, Elementary French I and II
French B6 SL
or 5 HL
FREN 1311, FREN 1312, and FREN 2311, Elementary French I and II and Intermediate French
French B6 HLFREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, and FREN 2315, Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French, and Intermediate Conversational French
French Language A: Literature4 SL
or 3 HL
FREN 1311 and FREN 1312, Elementary French I and II
French Language A: Literature5 SL
or 4 HL
FREN 1311, FREN 1312, and FREN 2311, Elementary French I and II, and Intermediate French
French Language A: Literature6 SL
or 5 HL
FREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, and FREN 2315, Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French, and Intermediate Conversational French
French Language A: Literature6 HLFREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, FREN 2315, and FREN 3333, Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French, Intermediate Conversational French, and Selected Readings in French Literature
French Language A: Language and Literature4 SL
or 3 HL
FREN 1311 and FREN 1312, Elementary French I and II
French Language A: Language and Literature5 SL
or 4 HL
FREN 1311, FREN 1312, and FREN 2311, Elementary French I and II, and Intermediate French
French Language A: Language and Literature6 SL
or 5 HL
FREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, and FREN 2315, Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French, and Intermediate Conversational French
French Language A: Language and Literature6 HLFREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, FREN 2315, and FREN 3333, Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French, Intermediate Conversational French, and Selected Readings in French Literature
French Language A: Literature and Performance4 SLFREN 1311 and FREN 1312, Elementary French I and II
French Language A: Literature and Performance5 SLFREN 1311, FREN 1312, and FREN 2311, Elementary French I and II, and Intermediate French
French Language A: Literature and Performance6 SLFREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, and FREN 2315, Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French, and Intermediate Conversational French
Spanish Ab Initio4 SLSPAN 1311, Elementary Spanish I
Spanish Ab Initio5 SLSPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312, Elementary Spanish I and II
Spanish Ab Initio6 SLSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312 and SPAN 2311, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I
Spanish B4 SL
or 3 HL
SPAN 1311, Elementary Spanish I
Spanish B5 SL
or 4 HL
SPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312, Elementary Spanish I and II
Spanish B6 SL
or 5 HL
SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, and SPAN 2311, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I
Spanish B6 HLSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, and SPAN 2313, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II
Spanish Language A: Literature4 SL
or 3 HL
SPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312, Elementary Spanish I and II
Spanish Language A: Literature5 SL
or 4 HL
SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, and SPAN 2311, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I
Spanish Language A: Literature6 SL
or 5 HL
SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, and SPAN 2313, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II
Spanish Language A: Literature6 HLSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2313, and SPAN 3333 Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II, and Selected Texts
Spanish Language A: Language and Literature4 SL
or 3 HL
SPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312, Elementary Spanish I and II
Spanish Language A: Language and Literature5 SL
or 4 HL
SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, and SPAN 2311, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I
Spanish Language A: Language and Literature6 SL
or 5 HL
SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, and SPAN 2313, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II
Spanish Language A: Language and Literature6 HLSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2313, and SPAN 3333, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II, and Selected Texts
Spanish Language A: Literature and Performance4 SLSPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312, Elementary Spanish I and II
Spanish Language A: Literature and Performance5 SLSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, and SPAN 2311, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I
Spanish Language A: Literature and Performance6 SLSPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, and SPAN 2313, Elementary Spanish I and II, and Intermediate Spanish I and II
ManagementBusiness and Management4 SLMGMT 1300, Introduction to Business
Business and Management4 HLMGMT 3300, Organizational Behavior and Management
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)Not accepted for credit
Mass CommunicationFilm Studies4 SLMCOM 2306, Introduction to Motion Pictures
Film Studies4 HLMCOM 2306, Introduction to Motion Pictures and MCOM 3356, Movie Criticism
MathematicsMathematical Studies5MATH 1321, Quantitative and Mathematical Reasoning
Mathematics5 SLMATH 1401, Precalculus
Mathematics5 HLMATH 1451, Calculus I
Further Mathematics5MATH 1321, Quantitative and Mathematical Reasoning
MusicMusic4 SLMUTH 2381, Music Theory I
Music4 HLMUTH 2381, Music Theory I, and MUTH 2391, Music Theory II
Philosophy & Interdisciplinary StudiesCreativity, Action, Service (CAS)n/aNot accepted for credit
Philosophy4 SLPHIL 1310, Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy4 HLPHIL 1310, Introduction to Philosophy and PHIL 1330, Critical Thinking
Theory of Knowledge4 SLPHIL 1330, Critical Thinking
World Religions4 SLRELS 2305, World Religions
Physics and AstronomyPhysics (May retake twice max)4 SLPHYS 1321, Elementary Physics I. (PHYS 1121, Elementary Physics Lab, required to receive 4 hours credit)
Physics (May retake two times maximum)4 HLPHYS 1321, Elementary Physics I and PHYS 1322, Elementary Physics II
Political ScienceGlobal Politics5 SL or 4 HLPOLS 2303, Introduction to International Politics
PsychologyPsychology5 HLPSYC 2300, Psychology and the Human Experience
ReligionWorld Religions4 SLRELS 2305, World Religions
Rhetoric and WritingExtended Essay“C”RHET 1311, Composition I
Extended Essay“A”RHET 1311, Composition I and RHET 1312, Composition II
TheatreTheatre Arts4 SLSL – THEA 1310, Introduction to Theatrical Production; THEA 2305, Introduction to Theatre and Dance; THEA 2352, Script Analysis; THEA 2360, Acting I; THEA 3160 and 3161, Stage Production
Theatre Arts4 HLSame as SL and also THEA 4350, Theatre History I and THEA 4351, Theatre History II; and 1 to 3 additional independent study hours based on evaluation of the student’s curriculum.