International Baccalaureate Exams
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program, typically studied in the last two years of high school, emphasizes the philosophy of learning. It is a comprehensive curriculum allowing its graduates to fulfill requirements of the various international systems of education. The advanced level at which subjects are taught motivates academically talented students toward greater achievement.
Most subjects offered have syllabi for two levels of accomplishment. The Higher level (HL) syllabus includes material which typically requires two years of preparation for the exam. The Standard (subsidiary) level (SL) syllabus requires about half as much preparation time. Students who have taken International Baccalaureate courses may choose to take International Baccalaureate exams. These exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest performance. UW-Green Bay acknowledges the achievements of students who have successfully completed HL International Baccalaureate exams (score of 4 or higher) by awarding credit, as shown in the Table below. Additional credit for SL International Baccalaureate exams is also listed below. All elective credit shown below is lower-level credit unless otherwise noted.
UW-Green Bay International Baccalaureate Exam Equivalencies
(Updated February 26, 2024)
| International Baccalaureate Examination | Exam Level | Score Required | UW-Green Bay Course Equivalency | # of credits | Notes | Gen Ed Fulfilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English A: Language & Literature | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | ENG 104 & WF 100 | 6 | 1,2,4 | HUM |
| English A: Literature | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | ENG 104 & WF 100 | 6 | 1,2,4 | HUM |
| Latin | HL | 4,5,6,7 | HUM STUD elective | 8 | 1 | HUM |
| Latin | SL | 4,5,6,7 | HUM STUD elective | 4 | 1 | HUM |
| French A or B | HL | 4 | FREN elective | 3 | 3,4 | |
| French A or B | HL | 5,6,7 | FREN elective | 6 | 3,4 | GC |
| French ab or A or B | SL | 4 | no credit awarded | 0 | 3,4 | |
| French ab or A or B | SL | 5,6,7 | FREN elective | 3 | 3,4 | GC |
| German A or B | HL | 4 | GERMAN elective | 3 | 3,4 | |
| German A or B | HL | 5,6,7 | GERMAN elective | 6 | 3,4 | GC |
| German ab or A or B | SL | 4 | no credit awarded | 0 | 3,4 | |
| German ab or A or B | SL | 5,6,7 | GERMAN elective | 3 | 3,4 | |
| Spanish A or B | HL | 4 | SPAN elective | 3 | 3,4 | |
| Spanish A or B | HL | 5,6,7 | SPAN elective | 6 | 3,4 | GC |
| Spanish ab or A or B | SL | 4 | no credit awarded | 0 | 3,4 | |
| Spanish ab or A or B | SL | 5,6,7 | SPAN elective | 3 | 3,4 | |
| Business & Mgmt | HL | 4,5,6,7 | BUS ADM 202 | 3 | SOC | |
| Digital Society | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | INFO SCI LL elective | 3 | ||
| Economics | HL | 4,5,6,7 | ECON 202 & 203 | 6 | 1,2 | SOC |
| Env. Systems & Societies | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | EPP 102 | 3 | SUSP | |
| Geography | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | GEOG 102 & 210 | 6 | SOC & QL | |
| Global Politics | HL | 4,5,6,7 | POL SCI 100 | 3 | SOC or GC | |
| History | SL | 4,5,6,7 | HIST elective | 3 | 1,2 | HUM |
| History: Africa & the Middle East, Americas, Asia/Oceania, or Europe | HL | 4,5,6,7 | HIST elective | 3 | 1,2 | HUM or GC |
| Information Tech in a Global Society | HL | 4,5,6,7 | INFO SCI 308 | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | HL | 4,5,6,7 | PHILOS 101 | 3 | HUM | |
| Psychology | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | PSYCH 102 | 3 | 1,2 | SOC |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | ANTHRO 100 | 3 | SOC or GC | |
| Biology | HL | 4,5,6,7 | BIOL 201 & 202 | 4 | 1,2 | BIO |
| Chemistry | HL | 4,5,6,7 | CHEM 211/213 & 212/214 | 10 | 1,2 | NAT & QL |
| Computer Science | HL | 4,5,6,7 | COMP SCI elective | 3 | 1 | |
| Computer Science | SL | 5,6,7 | COMP SCI | 3 | 1 | |
| Design Technology | HL | 4,5,6,7 | DESIGN 236 | 3 | ||
| Design Technology | SL | 4,5,6,7 | ART 106 | 3 | FIN | |
| Physics | HL | 4 | PHYS 103 & 203 | 5 | 1 | NAT or QL |
| Physics | HL | 5,6,7 | PHYS 103 & 203 and 104 & 204 | 10 | 1 | NAT & QL |
| Physics | SL | 4,5,6,7 | PHYS 180 | 3 | 1 | NAT |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | HL | 4,5,6,7 | HUM BIOL UL elective | 3 | BIO | |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | SL | 4,5,6,7 | HUM BIOL 102 | 3 | BIO | |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | SL | 4,5,6,7 | MATH 104 | 4 | 2 | MATH COMP |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | HL | 4,5,6,7 | MATH 202 | 4 | 2 | QL & MATH COMP |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation | SL | 4,5,6,7 | no credit awarded | 0 | 2 | |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation | HL | 4,5 | MATH 104 | 4 | 2 | MATH COMP |
| Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation | HL | 6,7 | MATH 202 & MATH 260 | 8 | 2 | QL & MATH COMP |
| Further Mathematics | HL | 4,5,6,7 | MATH UL elective | 3 | 1,2 | MATH COMP |
| Mathematics | HL | 4,5 | MATH 202 | 4 | 1,2 | QL & MATH COMP |
| Mathematics | HL | 6,7 | MATH 202 & 203 | 8 | 1,2 | QL & MATH COMP |
| Mathematics | SL | 4,5,6,7 | MATH 104 | 4 | 2 | MATH COMP |
| Mathematics Studies | SL | 4,5,6,7 | MATH 104 | 4 | 2 | MATH COMP |
| Dance | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | THEATRE elective | 3 | FIN | |
| Film | HL | 4,5,6,7 | HUM STUD 110 | 3 | HUM | |
| Music | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | MUSIC elective | 3 | 1 | FIN |
| Theatre | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | THEATRE elective | 3 | FIN | |
| Visual Arts | HL | 4,5,6,7 | ART elective | 6 | FIN | |
| Art/Design | HL & SL | 4,5,6,7 | ART elective | 3 | 1 | FIN |
For score of 28+, full diploma recipients receive 3 elective credits in addition to the credits awarded for passing scores on their Higher Level and Standard Level Exams (see Equivalency Table, above).
Notes To Accompany The Equivalencies Table:
Students taking SL courses, where no credit has been granted, but want to earn credit at UW-Green Bay, are encouraged to consider the following options. Please note that the option numbers correspond to the numbers in the “Notes” column of the preceding table.
1. Advanced Placement exams are available for these subjects, and are accepted for credit at UW-Green Bay. Contact the Coordinator of Testing Services at UW-Green Bay for details.
2. CLEP exams are available for these subjects, and are accepted for credit at UW-Green Bay. Contact the Coordinator of Testing Services at UW-Green Bay for details.
3. Advanced Placement and CLEP exams are available for these subjects, and are accepted for credit at UW-Green Bay. Students with more than two years of high school foreign language are strongly encouraged to pursue retroactive credit instead of credit by exam. Students can earn up to 14 retroactive credits in a foreign language at UW-Green Bay, depending on the course in which they are placed at UW-Green Bay and their final grade in the course.
4.See Department Chair upon enrollment for more information.
General Note: Students who have taken SL courses for which there is no Advanced Placement or CLEP exam option, may ask a UW-Green Bay faculty member to provide a Challenge Exam. Faculty members are not required to fulfill student requests for Challenge Exams.
Contact the International Baccalaureate Organization for more information