International Baccalaureate (IB) Tests



The International Baccalaureate (IB) tests are offered worldwide to students enrolled in programs affiliated with the IB program. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will grant credit on IB higher-level tests for the courses listed below. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for additional information.

IB Course UTRGV Course Course Title Required Score Hrs. Credit
Anthropology
Standard Level (SL)
ANTH 2351 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 4 3
Biology
Standard (SL) or
Higher Level (HL)

BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407

General Biology I (lecture + lab)
General Biology II (lecture + lab)
4 8
Chemistry
Standard (SL) or
Higher Level (HL)
CHEM 1311 CHEM 1111 CHEM 1312 CHEM 1112 General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
4 8
Computer Science
Higher Level (HL)
CSCI 1380 Computer Science I 4 3
Computer Science
Higher Level (HL)
CSCI 1170
CSCI 1370
CSCI 2380
Engineering Computer Science I Laboratory
Engineering Computer Science I
Computer Science II
6 7
Computer Science
Standard Level (SL)
CSCI 1101 Introduction to Computer & Information Technology 4 1
Economics
Higher Level (HL)
ECON 2301 ECON 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics 4 6
Economics Standard Level (SL) ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 3
English A1 or A2
Standard (SL) or
Higher Level (HL)
ENGL 1301 ENGL 2331 Rhetoric and Composition I
Introduction to World Literature
4 6
Extended Essay in
English
Any Discipline
ENGL 1302* Rhetoric And Composition II A, B, C 3
French A1 or A2
Higher Level (HL)
FREN 1311 FREN 1312 FREN 2311 FREN 2312 Beginning French I
Beginning French II
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
4 12
French A1 or A2
Standard Level (SL)
FREN 1311 FREN 1312 Beginning French I Beginning French II 4 6
Geography
Higher Level (HL)
HIST 3302 Geography and Environment in History 4 3
Geography
Standard Level (SL)
GEOG 2313 Principles of Geography Physics Elementary 4 3
History Americas
Higher Level (HL)
HIST 1301
HIST 1302
U.S. History I U.S. History II 6 3
History Americas
Standard Level (SL)
HIST 1301
HIST 1302
U.S. History I U.S. History II 6 3
History World
Higher Level (HL)
HIST 2321
HIST 2322
World History I World History II 6 3
History World
Standard Level (SL)
HIST 2321
HIST 2322
World History I World History II 6 3
Math Methods
Higher Level (HL)
MATH 2412 Precalculus 4 4
Math Methods
Higher Level (HL)
MATH 2413 Calculus I 5 4
Math Methods
Standard Level (SL)
MATH 2412 Precalculus 5 4
Math Studies
Higher Level (HL)
MATH 2412 Precalculus 4 4
Math Studies
Higher Level (HL)
MATH 2413 Calculus I 5 4
Math Studies
Standard Level (SL)
MATH 2412 Precalculus 5 4
Mathematics
Higher Level (HL)
MATH 2412 Precalculus 4 4
Mathematics
Higher Level (HL)
MATH 2413 Calculus I 5 4
Mathematics
Standard Level (SL)
MATH 1314 College Algebra 4 3
Mathematics
Standard Level (SL)
MATH 2412 Precalculus 5 4
Music
Standard Level (SL)
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 4 3
Philosophy
Standard Level (SL)
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy 4 3
Physics
Higher Level (HL)
PHYS 1401 PHYS 1402 General Physics I
General Physics II
4 8
Physics
Standard Level (SL)
PHYS 1401 General Physics I 4 4
Psychology
Standard Level (SL)
or
Higher Level (HL)
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 4 3
Spanish A1 or A2 or B
or AB
Standard Level (SL)
SPAN 1311 SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish I
Beginning Spanish II
4 6
Spanish A1 or A2
or B
Higher Level (HL)
SPAN 1311 SPAN 1312 SPAN 2311 SPAN 2312 Beginning Spanish I
Beginning Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
4 12
Theatre Arts
Higher Level (HL)
THTF 1615 Summer Theatre Workshop 4 6
Theatre Arts
Standard Level (SL)
THTF 1310 Theatre Appreciation 4 3
Visual Arts Option A
Standard Level (SL)
or Higher Level (HL)
Visual Arts Option B
Standard Level (SL) or
Higher Level (HL)
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 4 3