External Exams Equivalency Guide
Credit units earned through the Advanced Placement Test (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or the International Baccalaureate Examination (IB).
Advanced Placement Exams (AP)
The California Community College System, the California State University (CSU) System, and the University of California (UC) System all award credit for AP Exams. The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) grants credit toward its local Associate degrees and CSU General Education (GE) and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) certification patterns to students who attain scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Exams of the College Board.
Students can earn a minimum of 3 semester units of credit for each AP exam satisfactorily passed. The Advanced Placement Equivalency Guide identifies how AP exam credit can be applied. Students should meet with a counselor for specific information regarding AP exam placement and credits awarded. Students intending to transfer to a four-year institution should consult a counselor or the individual university regarding its AP credit policy.
To receive credit, students must submit their official AP scores to their SMCCD College. For information about obtaining a transcript, contact the College Board. Information is available on the web at http://www.collegeboard.com.
International Baccalaureate Examination (IB)
The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) grants credit for successful completion of certain IB Examination tostudents who attain satisfactory scores. The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) grants credit toward its local Associate degrees and CSU General Education (GE) and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) certification patterns to students who attain scores of 4 or higher. Access the IB Equivalency Guide to identify how IB exam credit can be applied.
Students should meeting with counselor for specific information regarding IB exam placement and credit awarded. Students intending to transfer to a four-year institution should consult a counselor or the individual university regarding its IB credit policy.
To receive credit, students must submit an official IB transcript to their SMCCD College.
For information about obtaining a transcript, contact the International Baccalaureate.
Information is available at https://www.ibo.org/
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) grants credit for successful completion of certain CLEP examinations to students who attain satisfactory scores. Access the CLEP Equivalency Guide to identify how CLEP credit can be applied. The University of Califorina does not award units for CLEP. CLEP credits do not apply to IGETC requirements.
Students can earn a minimum of 3 semester units of credit for each exam satisfactorily passed. Students should meet with a counselor for specific information regarding CLEP placement and credits awarded. Students intending to transfer to a four-year institution should consult a counselor or the individual university regarding its CLEP credit policy.
To receive credit, students must submit an official CLEP to their SMCCD College. For information about obtaining a transcript, contact the College Board. Information is available at www.collegeboard.com.