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University Course Credit Policies for IB Diploma Graduates

The IB programme is honored at many major universities both domestically and abroad with regard to university/college credit.  A range of university links are provided below as examples. To find the IB credit awards for other universities you are interested in, go to the universities’ main website and do a search for “International Baccalaureate.” 

  • State of Colorado

    You can earn college credit for the IB exams listed in this table on which you score a 4 or higher. Students who completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme shall, at a minimum, receive 24 semester credits, for IB exams administered as part of the Diploma Programme on which the student received a score of 4 or higher.

  • State of Minnesota

    Students who attain an IB Diploma must be awarded six (6) lower division course credits for a score of four (4) or higher on each Higher Level IB examination and two (2) lower division course credits for a score of four (4) or higher on each Standard Level IB examination. Students who do not earn an IB Diploma can still be awarded college credit for courses with a score of four or higher.

  • State of Texas

    All public colleges and universities grant at least 24 credit hours to entering students who have obtained the IB Diploma and received scores of at least 4 on all IB examinations.

  • State of Kansas

    Each state university awards credit for all IB Diploma Programme exam scores of 4 or higher.