International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students may earn credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) exams with scores as noted in the charts. IB credit may be used to meet IGETC, CSU GE, and AA/AS general education requirements. For credit to be applied, students must have the International Baccalaureate Organization send their official IB exam results to the Monterey Peninsula College Admissions and Records Office; only official, sealed copies will be accepted.
IB: MPC AA/AS Credit 2024-2025
All units denote semester.
| IB Exam | IB Score | MPC AA/AS Degree GE Area | MPC AA/AS Degree Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB Biology HL | 5, 6, or 7 | N/A | 6 |
| IB Chemistry HL | 5, 6, or 7 | N/A | 6 |
| IB Economics HL | 5, 6, or 7 | Social Sciences | 6 |
| IB Geography HL | 5, 6, or 7 | Social Sciences | 6 |
| IB History (any region) HL | 5, 6, or 7 | Social Sciences | 6 |
| IB Language A Literature (any language except English) HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities | 6 |
| IB Language A Language and Literature (any language except English) HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities | 6 |
| IB Language A1 Literature (any language) HL (only if taken before F13) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities | 6 |
| IB Language A2 Language and Literature (any language) HL (only if taken before F13) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities | 6 |
| IB Language B (any language) HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities | 6 |
| IB Mathematics HL (only if taken before F23) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Communication and Analytical Thinking | 6 |
| IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL 1 | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Communication and Analytical Thinking | 3 |
| IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL 1 | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Communication and Analytical Thinking | 3 |
| IB Physics HL | 5, 6, or 7 | N/A | 6 |
| IB Psychology HL | 5, 6, or 7 | Social Sciences | 3 |
| IB Theatre HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities | 6 |
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Credit awarded for both Mathematics Analysis and Approaches exam and Mathematics Applications and Interpretations exam (both offered 2021 and later).
The IB curriculum offers language at various levels for native and non-native speakers. Language B courses are offered at the intermediate level for non-natives. Language A1 and A2 are advanced courses in literature for native and non-native speakers respectively.
IB: CSU Credit 2024-2025
All units denote semester.
| IB Exam | IB Score | CSU GE Area | CSU GE Units | CSU Credit Earned Toward Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Biology HL | 5, 6, or 7 | B2 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Chemistry HL | 5, 6, or 7 | B1 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Economics HL | 5, 6, or 7 | D | 3 | 6 |
| IB Geography HL | 5, 6, or 7 | D | 3 | 6 |
| IB History (any region) HL | 5, 6, or 7 | C2 or D | 3 | 6 |
| IB Language A Literature (any language except English) HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | C2 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Language A Language and Literature (any language except English) HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | C2 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Language A1 Literature (any language) HL (only if taken before F13) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | C2 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Language A2 Language and Literature (any language) HL (only if taken before F13) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | C2 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Language B (any language) HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | N/A | 0 | 6 |
| IB Mathematics HL (only if taken before F22) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | B4 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Mathematics HL: Analysis and Approaches | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | B4 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretation | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | B4 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Physics HL | 5, 6, or 7 | B1 | 3 | 6 |
| IB Psychology HL | 5, 6, or 7 | D | 3 | 3 |
| IB Theatre HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | C1 | 3 | 6 |
- CSU Credit Earned Toward Admission: These units count toward eligibility for admission. The units may not apply toward Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) or the baccalaureate degree. The units may not all apply toward certification of the corresponding GE-Breadth area. See Executive Orders 1036 (Credit for Prior Learning) and 1100 (CSU General Education Breadth Requirements) for details.
- The IB curriculum offers language at various levels for native and non-native speakers. Language B courses are offered at the intermediate level for non-natives. Language A1 and A2 are advanced courses in literature for native and non-native speakers respectively.
IB: IGETC Credit 2024-2025
Students who have earned credit from an IB exam should not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not be granted for both.
College courses taken before or after attending UC may duplicate AP, IB, and/or A-Level examinations. Additionally, exams may duplicate each other (for example, an AP or IB exam in the same subject area). If the student does duplicate an exam with another of the same subject content and/or with a college course, UC will award credit only once.
For UC policy on IB credit, students should consult a counselor or the UC Admissions site: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu under “Requirements.”
All units denote semester.
| IB Exam | IB Score | IGETC Area | IGETC Units | UC Credit Earned Toward Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Biology HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 5B | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Chemistry HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 5A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Economics HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 4 | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Geography HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 4 | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB History (any region) HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 3B or 4 | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Language A Literature (any language except English) HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 3B & 6A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Language A Language and Literature (any language except English) HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 3B & 6A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Language A Literature (any language) HL (formerly Language A1 before F13) | 5, 6, or 7 | 3B | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Language A Language and Literature (any language) HL (formerly Language A2 before F13) | 5, 6, or 7 | 3B | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Language B (any language) HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 6A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Mathematics HL (only if taken before F23) | 5, 6, or 7 | 2A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 2A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL 1 | 5, 6, or 7 | 2A (may not be at all UC) | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Physics HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 5A | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Psychology HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 4 | 3 | 5.3 |
| IB Theatre HL | 5, 6, or 7 | 3A | 3 | 5.3 |
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No credit is awarded for Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation exam (offered 2021 and later); however, individual UC campuses may make exceptions.
The IB curriculum offers language at various levels for native and non-native speakers. Language B courses are offered at the intermediate level for non-natives. Language A1 and A2 are advanced courses in literature for native and non-native speakers respectively.