Credit from the examination sources below will only be awarded if the exams were taken prior to initial enrollment at any institution of higher education.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
The Advanced Placement program, administered by the College Board, provides an opportunity for students to complete college-level course work at secondary schools. Prospective students who complete the AP examinations, and achieve an appropriate score, are eligible to earn college credit. The JMU credit equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic departments and cannot be appealed.
JMU will accept these scores electronically from the testing agency. Please contact the agency to request that scores be sent directly to JMU. Student score report copies will not be accepted.
For more information and the most recent scores, refer to the Advanced Placement Program page.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program, administered by the College Board, provides an opportunity for students to earn credit-by-exam. Effective Fall 2024, students who participated in the College-Level Examination program may be awarded course credit that satisfies a General Education requirement or elective. Prospective students who complete CLEP examinations and achieve an appropriate score (usually a 50 or above) are eligible to earn college credit. The JMU credit equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic departments and cannot be appealed.
JMU will accept these scores electronically from the testing agency. Please contact the agency to request that scores be sent directly to JMU. Student score report copies will not be accepted.
For more information and the most recent scores, refer to the College-Level Examination Program page.
International Baccalaureate Program
JMU recognizes the International Baccalaureate diploma and individual IB courses by awarding credit on IB higher-level examinations in essentially the same manner in which credit is allowed for Advanced Placement courses. Some standard-level examinations will also be considered for credit. The JMU credit equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic departments and cannot be appealed.
JMU will accept these scores electronically from the testing agency. Please contact the agency to request that scores be sent directly to JMU. Student score report copies will not be accepted.
For more information and the most recent scores, refer to the International Baccalaureate Program page.
Cambridge International Program
Students who participated in the Cambridge International Examination program may be awarded general education or other credit. Evaluation of credit will be directed by University Studies in coordination with the appropriate departmental undergraduate office and cannot be appealed.
For more information and the most recent scores, refer to the Cambridge International Program page.