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*Formerly part of the University Handbook
Student Governance and Policies

Scholastic Regulations

Chapter 106



Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit


1. The University of Washington awards college credit (or advanced placement) on the basis of official test score results from Advanced Placement examinations administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Credit awarding policies are published by the Office of Admissions.

2. The University of Washington awards college credit on the basis of grades reported on official International Baccalaureate transcripts. Credit awarding policies are published by the Office of Admissions.

3. Credits awarded on the basis of Advanced Placement test scores and/or International Baccalaureate transcripts are subject to the transfer limitations outlined in Scholastic Regulations, Chapter 101, Subsections 4.B and 4.G.  AP and IB credits are included in the transfer credit totals used to determine limitations on lower-division transfer credits and total transfer credits toward a UW degree.

S-B 81, May 1960; S-B 99, January 1967; S-B 177, April 14, 2010: all with Presidential approval.