AP, CLEP, IB and CI Acceptance Practices

EvCC’s faculty have reviewed the Advanced Placement Examinations College Level Exam Program (AP), International Baccalaureate Examinations (IB), and Cambridge International Examination (CI) programs and established the minimum score that must be earned in order to earn credit. A maximum of 60 AP, CLEP and IB credits may be applied toward our degrees, meeting either requirements or electives, at the discretion of the credential evaluator and/or program advisor. Please note that some other colleges and universities may not accept these credits.

The following acceptance practices are effective from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. For past years' acceptance practices, please refer to our course catalog archive. 

Advanced Placement Examinations
CLEP
International Baccalaureate
Cambridge International Examination

AP Examination Score EvCC Equivalency Quarter Credits
Art-Art History 3, 4, or 5 ART& 100 5
Art-Studio Drawing 3 Elective (A) 5
Art-Studio Drawing 4, or 5 ART115 5
Art-2D Design 3, 4 or 5 Humanities Distribution 5
Art-3D Design 3, 4 or 5 Humanities Distribution 5
Biology 3, 4 or 5 BIOL& 100 5
Calculus AB 3, 4, or 5 MATH& 151 5
Calculus BC 3, 4, or 5 MATH& 151 and 152 10
Calculus AB  3, 4, or 5 MATH& 151 5
Calculus BC 3, 4, or 5 MATH& 151 and 152 10
Chemistry 3, 4 CHEM& 121/161 5/5.5
Chemistry 5 CHEM& 161 and 162 11
Chinese Lang & Culture 3 or 4 CHIN& 121 5
Chinese Lang & Culture 5 CHIN& 122 and 123 10
Computer Science A  3 Elective 5
Computer Science A  4 or 5 CS& 141 5
Computer Science AB 3, 4 or 5 Elective 5
Comp Science Principles 3, 4 or 5 CS110 5
Economics (Macro) 3, 4, or 5 ECON& 202 5
Economics (Micro) 3, 4, or 5 ECON& 201 5
English - Lang & Comp 3 Elective 5
English - Lang & Comp 4 or 5 ENGL& 101 5
English - Lit & comp 3, 4, or 5 Humanities 5
Environmental Science 3 ENVS& 100 5
Environmental Science 4, or 5 ENVS& 101 5
French - Language 3 FRCH& 121 5
French - Language 4 FRCH& 121 and 122 10
French - Language 5 FRCH& 121, 122, 123 15
French - Literature 3 FRCH& 121 5
French - Literature 4 FRCH& 121 and 122 10
French - Literature 5 FRCH& 121, 122, 123 15
Geography - Human 3, 4, or 5 GEOG 777S 5
German - Language 3 GERM& 121 5
German - Language 4 GERM& 121 and 122 10
German - Language 5 GERM& 121, 122, 123 15
Government & Pol US 3 Elective 5
Government & Pol US 4 or 5 POLS& 202 5
Government - Comparative 3 Elective 5
Government - Comparative 4 or 5 POLS& 101 5
History - American (US) 3 HIST& 146 5
History - American (US) 4 or 5 HIST& 146 and 147 10
History - European 3 HIST 111 5
History - European 4 or 5 HIST 111 and 112 10
History - World 3, 4, or 5 HIST 103D  
Italian - Lang 3 or 4 ITAL 121 5
Italian - Lang 5 ITAL 121 and 122 10
Japanese - Lang 3 or 4 JAPN& 121 5
Japanese - Lang 5 JAPN& 122 and 122 10
Latin Literature 3 Elective (A) 5
Latin Literature 4 or 5 Humanities Distribution 5
Latin Lit/Culture 3, 4, or 5 Humanities Distribution 5
Latin Virgil 3 Elective (A) 5
Latin Virgil 4 Humanities Distribution 5
Latin Virgil 5 Humanities Distribution 10
Music - Listening & Lit 3, 4, or 5 MUSC& 105 5
Music - Theory 3, 4, or 5 MUSC& 141 5
Physics 1 Science Distribution 5
Physics 1 4 or 5 PHYS& 114 5
Physics 2 3 Science Distribution 5
Physics 2 4 or 5 PHYS& 115 5
Physics B 3, 4, or 5 PHYS 777 5
Physics C (Mech) 3 PHYS 777 5
Physics C (Mech) 4 or 5 PHYS& 241 and 231 5
Physics C (E&M) 3 PHYS 777 5
Physics C (E&M) 4 or 5 PHYS& 243 (no lab credit) 4
Psychology 3 Elective (A) 5
Psychology 4 or 5 PSYC& 100 5
Spanish - Language 3 SPAN& 121 5
Spanish - Language 4 SPAN& 121 and 122 10
Spanish - Language 5 SPAN& 121, 122, 123 15
Statistics 3, 4 or 5 MATH &146 5
 
CLEP See our "College Options" guide for how these courses may be applied to an EvCC degree. For scores, contact: CLEP, Attn: CLEP-Transcript Service, PO Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6600, or call 800-257-9558.
Financial Accounting 50 ACCT& 201 5
Financial Accounting 65 ACCT& 201 and 202 10
Principles of Management (needs culminating project) 50 BUS 200 5
Principles of Marketing (needs culminating project) 50 BUS 150 5
American Literature 50 ENGL 240 5
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (must write and submit the optional essay) 50 ENGL& 111 5
English Literature (must write and submit the optional essay) 50 ENGL 229 5
College Composition Modular 50

ENGL& 101*

*Students must submit the written portion of the exam to be graded for consideration for credit for ENGL& 101

5
History: US I 50 HIST& 146 5
History: US II 50 HIST& 148 5
History: Western Civilization I 50 HIST 111 5
History: Western Civilization II 50 HIST 112 5
Humanities 50 HUM& 101 5
Information Systems and Computer Applications 50 IT 101 5
French 51 FRCH& 123 5
French 63 FRCH& 123 and 223 10
German 51 GERM& 123 5
German 65 GERM& 123 and 223 10
Spanish 51 SPAN& 123 5
Spanish 67 SPAN& 123 and 223 10
College Mathematics 50 MATH& 107 5
College Algebra 50 MATH 138 5
Precalculus 50 MATH& 141 5
Calculus 50 MATH& 151 5
American Government 50 POLS& 202 5
Introductory Psychology 50 PSYC& 100 5
Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC& 200 5
 

 

International Baccalaureate*

 

Score

 

State Proposed Minimum Equivalency Credit Awarded

 

EvCC Equivalency

 

Credits

*International Baccalaureate
Official IB Score reports are required.
       
African History 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
African History 5, 6, or 7  Distribution Credit (5)--Social Science or Humanities based on institutional placement of History discipline HIST777D 5
American History 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
American History 5, 6, or 7   HIST&136 or HIST&137 or HIST&146 or HIST&147 or HIST&148 or HIST&156 or HIST&157or HIST&158 or HIST&159 (5)                                                                 HIST&146 or 147 or 148 5
Language A 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A                                                      5, 6, or 7                                   Humanities distribution (5) TBD 5
Language B 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A 5 or 6 Humanities Distribution: World Language (5) TBD 5
Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A 7 Humanities Distribution: World Language (10) TBD 10
Art/Design 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Art/Design 5, 6, or 7 Humanities distribution (5) TBD 5
Biology Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Biology 5, 6, or 7 BIOL&100 or BIOL&160 BIOL&100 5
Business & Management 4, 5, 6, or 7 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Chemistry 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Chemistry   5 CHEM&121or CHEM&161 (5) CHEM&121 or CHEM&161                5
Chemistry 6 or 7 CHEM&121or CHEM&161or CHEM&162 (5) CHEM&121 or CHEM&161 or CHEM&162 5
Computer Science 4, 5, 6, or 7 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Design Technology 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Design Technology 5, 6, or 7 ENGR&104 (5) ENGR&104 5
East/Southeast Asia and Oceania History 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
East/Southeast Asia and Oceania History                                                 5,6, or 7    Distribution Credit (5)--Social Science or Humanities based on institutional placement of History HIST77D 5
Economics 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Economics 5 ECON&201 (5) ECON&201 5
Economics 6 or 7 ECON&201 and ECON&202 (10) ECON&201 and ECON&202 10
English A Literature 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
English A Literature 5,6 or 7 ENGL&111 or Humanities distribution (5) ENGL&111 5
English A Language & Literature 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
English A Language & Literature 5,6, or 7 ENGL&101 ENGL&101 5
European History 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
European History 5,6, or 7 HIST&116or HIST&117or HIST&118 (5) HIST111 or 112 5
Geography 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Geography 5,6, or 7 GEOG&200 (5) GEOG777 5
Global Politics 4,5,6, or 7 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Information Technology 4,5,6, or 7 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Mathematics 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Mathematics 5 or 6 MATH&142 (5) MATH&142  5
Mathematics 7 MATH&151 (5) MATH&151  5
Further Mathematics 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Further Mathematics 5,6 or 7 MATH&151 (5) MATH&151  5
Music 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Music 5, 6, or 7 MUSC&105 (5) MUSC&105 5
Philosophy 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Philosophy 5, 6, or 7 PHIL&101 (5) PHIL&101 5
Physics 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Physics 5, 6, or 7 PHYS&114, PHYS&115 and PHYS&116 (15) PHYS&114, PHYS&115 and PHYS&116 15
Psychology 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Psychology 5, 6, or 7 PSYC&100 (5) PSYC&100 5
Social & Cultural Anthropology 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Social & Cultural Anthropology 5, 6, or 7 ANTH&206 (5) ANTH&206 5
Sports, Exercise & Health Science   4, 5, 6, or   7               Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Theatre 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Theatre 5,6, or 7 DRMA&101 (5) or Humanities distribution (5) DRMA&101 5
Visual Arts 4 Elective (5) Elective (A) 5
Visual Arts 5,6, or 7 ART&100 (5) ART&100  5

Cambridge International Examination

The chart included on this page represents course equivalencies awarded for each Cambridge International (CI) exam score and recognized by all community and technical colleges in Washington. Colleges may award additional credits based on local policies, when appropriate, but should not award course equivalency credit for scores lower than those listed in this table. Students interested in transferring to a four-year university should check the requirements of their target school to determine the best way to use their IB exam credits. 

4.60.53 Cambridge (CI)

Washington state community and technical colleges will award unrestricted elective credit for a Cambridge (CI) score of E on A and AS level exams. Credit will be awarded on the basis of official CI results, not transcript notation. Credits granted for general education or major requirements will be specified by the receiving institution’s CI credit policies; otherwise, elective credit will be granted. Requirements of the Associate of Arts (AA) General Transfer degree allow ten (10) credits maximum from any single department for Humanities Social Sciences and Natural Sciences distribution requirements. A maximum of five (5) credits of World Language can be used for Humanities distribution.

For Cambridge exams that are not listed here (Afrikaans, Arabic, Divinity, Hindi, Hinduism, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Portuguese, Tamil, Travel & Tourism, or Urdu), please contact your college's Office of Admissions or Enrollment Services.

Name Exam                                        Minimum Credit                                                
Accounting A Level ACCT&201, ACCT&202, and ACCT&203 (15)
Accounting AS Level General electives (5)
Art & Design A Level Humanities Distribution in art (10), and general electives (5) 
Art & Design AS Level Humanities distribution in art (7.5)
Biology A Level Natural Science Distribution in biology, with lab (10), and general electives (5
Biology AS Level Natural Science Distribution in biology, with lab (7.5)
Business A Level BUS&101 (5) and business electives (10)
Business AS Level BUS&101 (5) and business electives (2.5)
Chemistry A Level CHEM&161, CHEM&162, and CHEM&163 (15)
Chemistry AS Level Natural Science Distribution in chemistry, with lab (7.5)
Chinese A Level World language (10) and humanities distribution (5)
Chinese - Language AS Level World language (7.5)
Classical Studies A Level Humanities Distribution (10), and general electives (5) 
Classical Studies AS Level Humanities distribution (7.5)
Computer Science A Level Computer science for non-majors (5) and general electives (10)
Computer Science AS Level Computer science for non-majors (5) and general electives (2.5)     
Digital Media & Design A Level Humanities Distribution (10) and general electives (5)     
Digital Media & Design AS Level Humanities Distribution (7.5)
Drama A Level DRAMA&101 (5), humanities (5) and general electives (5) 
Drama AS Level DRAMA&101 (5),and general electives (2.5) 
Economics A Level ECON&201 (5), ECON&202 (5), and general electives (5)
Economics AS Level Social science distribution in economics (7.5)
English - Language A Level General electives (15)
English - Language AS Level General electives (7.5)
English - Language and
Literature
AS Level General electives (7.5)
English - Literature A Level Humanities distribution (10) and general electives (5)
English - Literature AS Level General electives (7.5)
English General Paper AS Level General electives (7.5)
Environmental
Management
AS Level Natural science distribution, with lab (7.5)
French A Level FRCH&121, FRCH&122, and FRCH&123 (15) ... UW Awards 200-level credit
French - Language AS Level FRCH&123 (5) and humanities distribution (5)
Geography A Level Social science distribution (10) and general electives (5)
Geography AS Level Social science distribution (7.5)
German A Level GERM&121, GERM&122, and GERM&123 (15) .... UW gives primarily 300-level credit
German - Language AS Level GERM&123 (5) and humanities distribution (5)
Global Perspectives and
Research
A Level General electives (15)
Global Perspectives and
Research                     
AS Level General electives (7.5) 
History A Level Humanities or social science distribution in history (10 in one or 5 in each) and general electives (5 to 10)
History AS Level Humanities or social science distribution in history (7.5)
Japanese - Language AS Level World language (5) and humanities distribution (2.5)
Marine Science A Level Natural science distribution, with lab (10) and general electives (5)
Marine Science AS Level Natural science distribution, with lab (7.5)
Mathematics A Level MATH&151 (5), MATH&152 (5), and mathematics electives (5)
Mathematics AS Level Mathematics electives (7.5)
Mathematics - Further A Level MATH&146 (5), MATH&153 (5), and mathematics electives (5)
Mathematics - Further AS Level Mathematics electives (7.5)
Media Studies A Level Humanities distribution in communication (10) and general electives (5)
Media Studies AS Level Humanities distribution in communication (7.5)
Music A Level Humanities distribution in music (10) and general electives (5)
Music AS Level Humanities distribution in music (7.5)
Physical Education A Level General electives (15)
Physical Education AS Level General electives (7.5)
Physics A Level PHYS&114, PHYS&115, and PHYS&116 (15)
Physics AS Level Natural science distribution in physics, with lab (7.5)
Psychology A Level PSYC&100 (5), social science distribution in psychology (5), and general electives (5)
Psychology AS Level Social science distribution in psychology (7.5)
Sociology A Level SOC&101 (5), social science distribution in sociology (5), and general electives (5)
Sociology AS Level Social science distribution in sociology (7.5)
Spanish A Level SPAN&121, 122, and 123 (15)
Spanish - Language AS Level General electives (7.5)
Spanish - Literatire AS Level Humanities distribution (7.5)
Thinking Skills A Level Humanities or social science distribution in philosophy (10 in one or 5 in each) and general electives (5 to 10)
Thinking Skills AS Level Humanities or social science distribution in philosophy (7.5)