Students who have completed an IB exam with a score of 5 to 7 may be granted Prior Learning credit for a variety of courses. Students requesting IB credit must have an official transcript sent from the IB organization to the Virginia Western Records Office in order to be considered for credit. For detailed information, please contact the IB organization at:
https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/
7501 Wisconsin Avenue,
Suite 200 West
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-202-3000
Fax: 301-202-3003
| Subject Exam | Score of 5 | Score of 6 or 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Art Design | ART 131 | ART 131-132 |
| Biology | BIO 101 | BIO 101-102 |
| Business and Management | BUS 200 | BUS 200 and 202 |
| Chemistry | CHM 111 | CHM 111-112 |
| Economics | ECO 202 | ECO 201-202 |
| English A1 | ENG 111 | ENG 111-112 |
| English B | ENG 111 | ENG 111 |
| French A1 or B | FRE 101-102 | FRE 201-202 |
| Geography | GEO 210 | GEO 200 and 210 |
| German A1 or B | GER 101-102 | GER 201-202 |
| History | HIS 101 | HIS 101-102 |
| History of the Americas | HIS 121 | HIS 121-122 |
| Mathematics SL (Standard Level) | MTH 161 | MTH 161 and 261 |
| Mathematical Studies | MTH 154 | MTH 154 |
| Music | MUS 121 | MUS 121 |
| Philosophy | PHI 100 | PHI 100 |
| Physics | PHY 201 | PHY 201-202 |
| Psychology | PSY 200 | PSY 200 and 230 |
| Spanish A1 or B | SPA 101-102 | SPA 201-202 |
| Theater SL and HL | CST 130 | CST 130 |
| Visual Arts | ART 101 | ART 101-102 |
Contact Us
Cathy Ferguson
Credit for Prior Learning Specialist
540-857-6825
cplinfo@virginiawestern.edu
Records Office
records@virginiawestern.edu
Chapman Hall C107
855-874-6690
Fax: 540-857-6102
Mailing Address:
3094 Colonial Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
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