Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate & Cambridge International

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

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. 

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.

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 hour equivalencies are reviewed annually by academic departments. 

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.

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.

For more information and the most recent scores, refer to the Cambridge International Program.