Cambridge International Credit
Illinois State University accepts Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Advanced--AS- and A-level test credit. To qualify for college credit, students must earn an appropriate passing score on the nationally administered exam. Exams are administered through Cambridge International at high schools each May. A student who has taken CIE examinations should request that their scores be sent to the University Registrar at Illinois State University.
Examination Subject |
Cambridge International Test Code |
Course for Which Credit is Allowed |
Scores |
Credit Hours |
|
Art & Design |
9479 (A-Fine Art) |
ART 103 & non-major elective |
C or better |
6 |
| Art & Design |
9479 (A-Graphic Communication) |
ART 103 & non-major elective |
C or better |
6 |
| Art & Design |
9479 (A-3D Design) |
ART 109 & non-major elective) |
C or better |
6 |
| Art & Design |
9479 (AS – Fine Art) |
ART 103 |
a, b, c |
3 |
| Art & Design |
9479 (AS – Graphic Communication) |
ART 103 |
a, b, c |
3 |
| Art & Design |
9479 (AS – 3D Design) |
ART 109 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
Digital Media & Design |
9481 |
CTK 201, CTK 348, or CTK 380a22 |
students must submit a portfolio with credit request |
3 |
|
Digital Media & Design |
9481 |
CTK 330 or CTK 377 |
students must submit a portfolio with credit request |
3 |
|
Digital Media & Design |
9481 |
CTK 305, CTK 351, CTK 352, CTK 354 or CTK 356 |
students must submit a portfolio with credit request |
3 |
|
Drama |
9482 |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
|
Music |
9483 (AS & A) |
MUS 152 |
TBD | 3 |
|
European History |
9981 (A) |
HIS 102 |
A*, A, B, C, D, E |
3 |
|
European History |
9981 (AS) |
HIS 102 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
History |
9489 (A – 2021-23) |
depending on focus: HIS 102 or HIS 136 or HIS 105 |
E or better; 3 hours for Eur history option; 6 hours for US history option; 3 hours for Intl option |
3-6 |
|
History |
9489 (A – 2021-23) |
depending on focus: HIS 102 or HIS 136 or HIS 105 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
History |
9489 (A – 2024-25) |
depending on focus: HIS 135 and 136 or HIS 102 or 105 |
E or better; TBD depending on focus: HIS 135 and 136 or HIS 102 or 105 |
3-6 |
|
History |
9489 (AS – 2024-25) |
depending on focus: HIS 102 or HIS 136 or HIS 105 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
History |
9489 (A –2026) |
depending on focus: HIS 135 and 136 or HIS 102 or HIS 105 |
E or better; 3 hours for Eur history option; 6 hours for US history option; 3 hours for Intl option |
3-6 |
|
History |
9489 (AS – 2026) |
depending on focus: HIS 102 or HIS 136 or HIS 105 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
History |
9489 (A – 2027-29) |
depending on focus: HIS 135 and 136 or HIS 102 or HIS 105 |
E or better; 3 hours for Eur history option; 6 hours for US history option; 3 hours for Intl option |
3-6 |
|
History |
9489 (AS – 2027-29) |
depending on focus: HIS 102 or HIS 136 or HIS 105 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
International History |
9982 (A) |
HIS 105 |
A*, A, B, C, D, E |
3 |
|
International History |
9982 (AS) |
HIS 105 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
US History since 1877 |
8102 (AS) |
HIS 136 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
US History to 1877 |
8101 (AS) |
HIS 135 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
Classical Studies |
9274 (A) |
HIS 101 |
A*, A, B, C, D, E |
3 |
|
Classical Studies |
9274 (AS) |
HIS 101 |
a, b, c |
3 |
|
English Language & Literature |
8695 (AS) |
ENG 125 |
a, b, c, d, e |
3 |
|
English Literature |
9695 |
ENG 125 or IDS 121a19 |
A*, A, B, C, D, E |
3 |
|
English General Paper |
8021 (AS) |
IDS 121a19 |
a, b, c, d, e |
3 |
|
English Language & Literature |
9093 |
ENG 143 |
A*, A, B, C, D, E |
3 |
|
Afrikaans Language |
8679 (AS) |
LAN 112 |
a, b, c |
4 |
|
Afrikaans Language |
8679 (AS) |
LAN 111 |
d, e |
4 |
|
Arabic |
9680 (A) |
LAN 115, LAN 116 |
A*, A, B, C |
8 |
|
Arabic |
9680 (A) |
LAN 112, LAN 115 |
D, E |
8 |
|
Arabic Language |
8680 (AS) |
LAN 112 |
a, b, c |
4 |
|
Arabic Language |
8680 (AS) |
LAN 111 |
d, e |
4 |
|
Chinese Language & Literature |
9868 (A) |
CHI 115, CHI 116 |
A*, A, B, C |
8 |
|
Chinese Language & Literature |
9868 (A) |
CHI 112, CHI 115 |
D, E |
8 |
|
Chinese Language & Literature |
8238 (AS) |
CHI 112 |
a, b, c |
4 |
|
Chinese Language & Literature |
8238 (AS) |
CHI 111 |
d, e |
4 |
|
French Language |
8682 (AS) |
FRE 112 |
a, b, c |
4 |
|
French Language |
8682 (AS) |
FRE 111 |
d, e |
4 |
|
French |
9716 (A) |
FRE 115, FRE 116 |
A*, A, B, C |
8 |
|
French |
9716 (A) |
FRE 112, FRE 115 |
D, E |
8 |
|
French Language & Literature |
9898 (A) |
FRE 115, FRE 116 |
A*, A, B, C |
8 |
|
French Language & Literature |
9898 (A) |
FRE 112, FRE 115 |
D, E |
8 |
|
French |
8028 (AS) |
FRE 112 |
a, b, c |
4 |
|
French |
8028 (AS) |
FRE 111 |
d, e |
4 |
|
German Language |
8027 (A) |
GER 115, GER 116 |
A*, A, B, C |
8 |
|
German Language |
8027 (A) |
GER 112, GER 115 |
D, E |
8 |
|
German Language |
8683 (AS) |
GER 112 |
a, b, c |
4 |
|
German Language |
8683 (AS) |
GER 111 |
d, e |
4 |
| German | 9717 (A) | GER 115, GER 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| German | 9717 (A) | GER 112, GER 115 | D, E | 8 |
| German Language & Literature | 9897 (A) | GER 115, GER 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| German Language & Literature | 9897 (A) | GER 112, GER 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Portuguese Language | 8684 (AS) | POR 112 | a, b, c | 4 |
| Portuguese Language | 8684 (AS) | POR 111 | d, e | 4 |
| Portuguese | 9718 (A) | POR 115, POR 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| Portuguese | 9718 (A) | POR 112, POR 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 8022 (AS) | SPA 112 | a, b, c | 4 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 8022 (AS) | SPA 111 | d, e | 4 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 9844 (A) | SPA 115, SPA 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 9844 (A) | SPA 112, SPA 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Tamil | 9689 (A) | LAN 115, LAN 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| Tamil | 9689 (A) | LAN 112, LAN 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Tamil Language | 8689 (AS) | LAN 112 | a, b, c | 4 |
| Tamil Language | 8689 (AS) | LAN 111 | d, e | 4 |
| Urdu Language | 8686 (AS) | LAN 112 | a, b, c | 4 |
| Urdu Language | 8686 (AS) | LAN 111 | d, e | 4 |
| Urdu Pakistan Only | 9689 (A) | LAN 115, LAN 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| Urdu Pakistan Only | 9689 (A) | LAN 112, LAN 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Urdu | 9676 (A) | LAN 115, LAN 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| Urdu | 9676 (A) | LAN 112, LAN 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Urdu Language & Literature | 9866 (A) | LAN 115, LAN 116 | A*, A, B, C | 8 |
| Urdu Language & Literature | 9866 (A) | LAN 112, LAN 115 | D, E | 8 |
| Travel & Tourism | 9395 (A) or (AS) | KNR 351 | C or better | 3 |
| Economics | 9708 (A) | ECO 101, ECO 102 | A*, A, B, C, D (no credit for E) | 6 |
| Media Studies | 9607 | COM 160 | a, b, c, d, e | 3 |
| Psychology | 9990 (A) | PSY 110 | Students need to complete the clinical module and one of the three remaining modules. Students need to earn a grade of A*, A, B, C, D, E. | 3 |
| Sociology | 9699 (A, AS) | SOC 106 | E or better (A-level); e or better (AS-level) | 3 |
| Biology | 9700 (A, AS) | BSC 197 | C or better (A-level); c or better (AS-level) | 3 |
| Chemistry | 9701 (AS) | CHE 140 | a, b, c | 3 |
| Chemistry | 9701 (AS) | CHE 110/112 | d, e | 4 |
| Chemistry | 9701 (A) | CHE 140, 141 & 220 | A*, A, B | 14 |
| Chemistry | 9701 (A) | CHE 110/112 & 220 | C, D, E | 10 |
| Computer Science | 9618 | IT 140 or IT 164 | C or better | 3 |
| Environmental Management | 8291 (AS) | GEO 100 | a, b, c | 4 |
| Geography | 9696 (A) | GEO 205 | A*,A,B,C | 3 |
| Geography | 9696 (AS) | GEO 135 | a, b, c | 3 |
| Information Technology | 9626 | IT 140 | C or better | 3 |
| Mathematics | 9709 (A) | MAT 144 | A*, A, B, C, D, E | 4 |
| Mathematics | 9709 (AS) | MAT 119 | a, b, c, d, e | 3 |
| Mathematics - Further | 9231 (A) | MAT 145, MAT 146, MAT 150 | A*, A, B, C | 12 |
| Mathematics - Further | 9231 (A) | MAT 145, MAT 150 | D, E | 8 |
| Physics | 9702 (A) | PHY 105 | a, b, c, d, e | 4 |