Pre-College Credit, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate
Students entering prior to August 2024
A maximum of 24 semester hours of credit for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), and dual-enrollment programs will be awarded. Pre-college credit is considered transfer credit and is included in the 60 semester hour total transfer limit. A list of approved course equivalencies is available from the registrar’s office and on the admission page of the college’s website.
Credit for Advanced Placement (AP)
Students who earn a score of 4 or better on AP exams will be granted a minimum of three semester hours of credit. All AP scores must be sent directly to Central College from the College Board (CEEB 6087).
Credit for Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE)
Students who earn a grade of “C/c” or better on Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE) will be granted four semester hours of credit for an AS Level (one-year course) and eight semester hours of credit for an A level (two-year course). AICE scores must be sent directly to Central College from the Cambridge Assessment.
Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who earn a score of 4 or better on IB higher-level exams (subsidiary-level exams are not accepted) will be granted a minimum of three semester hours of credit for each subject area. International Baccalaureate scores must be sent directly to Central College from International Baccalaureate.
Credit for dual enrollment or PSEO
All dual enrollment or PSEO credit must be earned at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of “C” or better. Grades and credit earned in pre-college courses are not included in the calculation of a student’s Central College cumulative or major grade point average. Dual enrollment and PSEO grades must be submitted on an official transcript and mailed directly to Central College from the institution of record or delivered in a sealed envelope with the registrar’s signature across the seal to be considered for credit.
Advanced Placement, Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE) and International Baccalaureate
Students entering after August 2024
A list of approved course equivalencies is available from the registrar’s office and on the admission page of the college’s website.
Credit for Advanced Placement (AP)
Students who earn a score of 4 or better on AP exams will be granted a minimum of three semester hours of credit. All AP scores must be sent directly to Central College from the College Board (CEEB 6087).
Credit for Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE)
Students who earn a grade of “C/c” or better on Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE) will be granted four semester hours of credit for an AS Level (one-year course) and eight semester hours of credit for an A level (two-year course). AICE scores must be sent directly to Central College from the Cambridge Assessment.
Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who earn a score of 4 or better on IB higher-level exams (subsidiary-level exams are not accepted) will be granted a minimum of three semester hours of credit for each subject area. International Baccalaureate scores must be sent directly to Central College from International Baccalaureate.
Credit for dual enrollment or PSEO
All dual enrollment or PSEO credit must be earned at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of “C” or better. Grades and credit earned in pre-college courses are not included in the calculation of a student’s Central College cumulative or major grade point average. Dual enrollment and PSEO grades must be submitted on an official transcript and mailed directly to Central College from the institution of record or delivered in a sealed envelope with the registrar’s signature across the seal to be considered for credit.