CREDIT FOR NATIONALLY STANDARDIZED TESTS
See these webpages to determine which Advanced Placement Tests, CLEP Subject Exams, UExcel Exams and IB credits are honored by EIU and whether essay portions of the exams are required. Only the Humanities test of the CLEP General Exams may carry credit.
Students who submit scores for:
- Advanced Placement Tests
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board
- International Baccalaureate (IB) credit
- Excelsior College UExcel Exams (formerly known as ACT-PEP exams)
Will have their records evaluated by the Office of the Registrar in accordance with standards established by the appropriate departments to determine proper placement and credit. College credit granted will be treated as credit without a grade (except Excelsior which will appear as graded transfer work); such credit will count toward graduation and may be used in fulfilling requirements. Credit may be allowed as indicated above only if the student was not obliged to use the credit to meet minimum high school graduation requirements. Eastern does not allow a student to re-take a CLEP exam for Eastern credit if the first score is unsatisfactory.
The following conditions apply to the granting of credit for CLEP, UExcel Exams, IB, and/or Advanced Placement examinations:
- Credit will be awarded only if the original test scores are sent directly to Eastern. Credit will not be awarded based on scores listed on another institution’s transcript.
- The applicant may receive credit only once in a given course in a given subject.
- Credit will not be granted if:
- The course substantially duplicates one or more courses accepted for college entrance or for transfer credit.
- There is an entry on the applicant’s permanent record for the course.
- The applicant has earned college credit in one or more courses in the subject more advanced than the given course.
- The applicant is currently enrolled in the course or in a course in the subject more advanced than the given course and more than one month of the semester has elapsed.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD (CEEB) ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TESTS
Eastern Illinois University accepts scores of 3 or better in all AP exams.
Criteria for Earning AP Credit at Eastern Illinois University: Minimum Scores Required for Credit
| Test |
If you earn a minimum score of: |
Credit awarded will be: |
EIU Course Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS | |||
| Art History | 3 | 3 semester hours | ART 2601G |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 semester hours | Music Elective |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 semester hours | ART 1110 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 semester hours | ART 1111 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 semester hours | ART 1000 |
| ENGLISH | |||
| English (Language and Composition) | 3 | 3 semester hours | ENG 1001G |
| English (Literature and Composition) | 3 | 3 semester hours | ENG 1009G |
| HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE | |||
| United States History | 3 | 3 semester hours | HIS 2010G or HIS 2020G |
| United States History | 4 | 6 semester hours | HIS 2010G (3 sem hrs) HIS 2020G (3 sem hrs) |
| European History | 3 | 3 semester hours | History elective lower division |
| European History | 4 | 6 semester hours | History elective lower division |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 semester hours | History elective lower division |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 semester hours | History elective lower division |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 semester hours | GEO 1100G |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 semester hours | ECN 2801G |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 semester hours | ECN 2802G |
| Political Science (Comparative Government & Politics) | 3 | 3 semester hours | PLS 1003 |
| Political Science (United States Government & Politics) | 3 | 3 semester hours | PLS 1153G |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 semester hours | PSY 1879G |
| MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE | |||
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 semester hours | MAT 1441G |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 semester hours | MAT 1441G |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 10 semester hours | MAT 1441G (5 sem hrs) MAT 2442 (5 sem hrs) |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 semester hours | CSM 2170 |
| Computer Science Principles(Spring 2017) | 3 | 3 semester hours | CSM 1000 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 semester hours | MAT 2250G |
| SCIENCES | |||
| Biology | 3 | 4 semester hours | BIO 1500 (major) |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 semester hours | CHM 1310G (3 sem hrs) & CHM 1315G (1 sem hr) |
| Chemistry | 4 | 7 semester hours | CHM 1310G (3 sem hrs) CHM 1315G (1 sem hr) & CHM 1410 (3 sem hrs) |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 semester hours | BIO 2002G |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 semester hours | PHY 1151G (3 sem hrs) and PHY 1152G (1 sem. hr.) |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 semester hours | PHY 1161 (3 sem hrs) and PHY 1162 (1 sem hr) |
| Physics C - Mechanics | 3 | 4 semester hours | PHY 1151G (3 sem hrs) and PHY 1152G (1 sem hr) |
| Physics C - Mechanics | 4 | 4 semester hours | PHY 1351G (3 sem hrs) and PHY 1352G ( 1 sem hr) |
| Physics C - Electricity & Magnetism | 3 | 4 semester hours | PHY 1161 (3 sem hrs) and PHY 1162 (1 sem hr) |
| WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES |
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| Chinese Language & Culture | 3 | 4 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 4 | 8 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 5 | 11 semester hours | Foreign Language elective (8 hours Humanities - General Education) Foreign Language elective (3 hours upper division) |
| French Language & Culture | 3 | 4 semester hours | WLF 2201G |
| French Language & Culture | 4 | 8 semester hours | WLF 2201G (4 sem hrs) WLF 2202G (4 sem hrs) |
| French Language & Culture | 5 | 11 semester hours | WLF 2201G (4 sem hrs) WLF 2202G (4 sem hrs) upper division WLF elective (3 sem hrs) |
| German Language & Culture | 3 | 4 semester hours | WLG 2201G |
| German Language & Culture | 4 | 8 semester hours | WLG 2201G (4 sem hrs) WLG 2202G (4 sem hrs) |
| German Language & Culture | 5 | 11 semester hours | WLG 2201G (4 sem hrs) WLG 2202G (4 sem hrs) upper division WLG elective (3 sem hrs) |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3 | 4 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Italian Language & Culture | 4 | 8 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Italian Language & Culture | 5 | 11 semester hours | Foreign Language elective (8 hours Humanities - General Education) Foreign Language elective (3 hours upper division) |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3 | 4 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 4 | 8 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 5 | 11 semester hours | Foreign Language elective (8 hours Humanities - General Education) Foreign Language elective (3 hours upper division) |
| Latin | 3 | 4 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Latin | 4 | 8 semester hours | Foreign Language elective Humanities - General Education |
| Latin | 5 | 11 semester hours | Foreign Language elective (8 hours Humanities - General Education) Foreign Language elective (3 hours upper division) |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 4 semester hours | WLS 2201G |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 4 | 8 semester hours | WLS 2201G (4 sem hrs) WLS 2202G (4 sem hrs) |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 5 | 11 semester hours | WLS 2201G (4 sem hrs) WLS 2202G (4 sem hrs) upper division WLS elective (3 sem hrs) |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | 3 semester hours | WLS 3250 |
| AP CAPSTONE | |||
| Research | 3 | 3 semester hours | General elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 semester hours | General elective |
Did you report your scores to EIU before Fall 2016? We may be accepting more scores now in accordance with Public Act 099-0358. Students who have previously submitted scores for exams where EIU offered no credit, or where the required score was higher than a 3, may request a reevaluation of their AP scores by completing the form found here. In accordance with EIU policy, students may receive credit only once in a given course and credit will not be granted if there is already an entry on the applicant’s permanent record for the course.
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)
Criteria for Earning CLEP Credit at Eastern Illinois University Minimum Scores Required for Credit
| General Tests | Standard Score | Percentile | Credit Awarded | EIU Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 452 or 50 | 50 | 6 semester hours | Humanities Electives 3 semester hours Fine Arts 3 semester hours Literature (Elective Credit only. May not be used for General Education Credit) |
| Subject Tests | Standard Score | Percentile | Credit Awarded | EIU Course Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 53 | 60 | 3 semester hours | PLS 1153G |
| Biology (General) |
51 | 55 | 3 semester hours or 4 semester hours | BIO 1001G (non majors BIO 1500) (majors) |
| Calculus (with Elementary Functions) |
53 | 60 | 7 semester hours | MAT 1330 (2 semester hours) MAT 1441G (5 semester hours) |
| Chemistry (General) | 50 | 52 | 4 semester hours | CHM 1310G (3 semester hours) CHM 1315G (1 semester hour) |
| Financial Accounting | 57 | 75 | 3 semester hours | BUS 2101 (3 semester hours) |
| Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish) |
50 | 4 semester hours (lower division) | WLF or WLG or WLS 1102 | |
| Foreign Language (French) |
62 | 8 semester hours (lower division) | WLF 2201G and WLF 2202G | |
| Foreign Language (German) |
63 | 8 semester hours (lower division) | WLG 2201G and WLG 2202G | |
| Foreign Language (Spanish) |
66 | 8 semester hours (lower division) | WLS 2201G and WLS 2202G | |
| Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish) |
70 | 8 semester hours (lower division) 3 semester hours (upper division) | WLF or WLG or WLS 2201G, WLF or WLG or WLS 2202G and 3 semester hours of WLF or WLG or WLS Elective | |
| Macroeconomics (Introduction) | 51 | 50 | 3 semester hours | ECN 2801G |
| Microeconomics (Introduction) | 51 | 50 | 3 semester hours | ECN 2802G |
| Marketing (Principles) | 50 | 47 | 3 semester hours | BUS 3470 |
| Psychology (Introduction) | 51 | 50 | 3 semester hours | PSY 1879G |
| Sociology (Introduction) | 47 | 37 | 3 semester hours | SOC 1838G |
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) ACCEPTED TESTS
|
Art History |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
Art 2330G |
3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Biological Sciences |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
BIO 1001G |
3 |
|
Biological Sciences |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
BIO 1500, 1550G |
8 |
|
Business & Management |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
CTE 1420 |
3 |
|
Chemistry |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
CHM 1310G & 1315G |
4 |
|
Chemistry |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
CHM 1310G & 1315G, 1410 |
7 |
|
Classical Languages |
S or H |
4, 5 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
4 |
|
Classical Languages |
S or H |
6, 7 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
8 |
|
Classical Languages |
S or H |
4, 5 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
4 |
|
Classical Languages |
S or H |
6, 7 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
8 |
|
Computer Science |
S |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
CSM Elective |
4 |
|
Computer Science |
H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
CSM 2170 |
4 |
|
Dance-Composition & Analysis |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
GEN Elective (Fine arts gen ed) |
4 |
|
Dance-Investigation |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
GEN Elective (Fine arts gen ed) |
4 |
|
Dance-Performance |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
GEN Elective |
4 |
|
Design Technology |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
GEN Elective |
4 |
|
Economics |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
ECN 2801G and ECN 2802G |
6 |
|
Ecosystems & Societies |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
BIO Elective (life science gen ed, no lab) |
3 |
|
English A1 |
S or H |
6, 7 |
ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G |
6 |
|
English A1 |
S or H |
4, 5 |
ENG 1001G |
3 |
|
English A, Language & Literature |
S or H |
6, 7 |
ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G |
6 |
|
English A, Language & Literature |
S or H |
4, 5 |
ENG 1001G |
3 |
|
English A, Literature |
S or H |
6, 7 |
ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G |
6 |
|
English A, Literature |
S or H |
4, 5 |
ENG 1001G |
3 |
|
English A, Literature & Performance |
S or H |
6, 7 |
ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G |
6 |
|
English A, Literature & Performance |
S or H |
4, 5 |
ENG 1001G |
3 |
|
Environmental Systems (GEO) |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
GEO Elective |
3 |
|
Film Studies |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
FILM Elective |
8 |
|
French B |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
WLF 2201G and WLF 2202G |
8 |
|
French B |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
WLF 2201G |
4 |
|
German B |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
WLG 2201G and WLF 2202G |
8 |
|
German B |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
WLG 2201G |
4 |
|
Global Politics |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
PLS elective and Social Behavioral gen ed |
3 |
|
History All Regions |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
History Africa |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
History Americas |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
History East & Southeast Asia |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
History Europe |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
History West & South Asia |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
History Europe and Islamic World |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
HIS Elective |
3 |
|
ITGS |
S |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
MIS Elective |
3 |
|
Italian B |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
8 |
|
Italian B |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
4 |
|
Marine Science |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
BIO Elective (life science gen ed, no lab) |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
MAT 1441G |
5 |
|
Mathematics, Further |
S or H |
4, 5 |
MAT 1441G and MAT 2250G |
9 |
|
Mathematics, Further |
S or H |
6 |
MAT 1441G, MAT 2250G, MAT 2442, MAT 2345 |
17 |
|
Mathematics, Further |
S or H |
7 |
MAT 1441G, MAT 2250G, MAT 2442, MAT 2345 & MAT 2800 |
20 |
|
Music-Creating |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
MUS Elective |
3 |
|
Music-Perception |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
MUS 2555G |
3 |
|
Music-Solo Performing (SLS) |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
MUS Elective |
3 |
|
Music-Group Performance |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
MUS Elective |
3 |
|
Philosophy |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
PHI 1000G |
3 |
|
Physics |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
PHY 1351G/1352G & 1361/1362 |
8 |
|
Physics |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
PHY 1351G/1352G |
4 |
|
Psychology |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
PSY 1879G |
3 |
|
Social & Cultural Anthropology |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
ANT 2200G |
3 |
|
Spanish B |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
WLS 2201G and WLS 2202G |
8 |
|
Spanish B |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
WLS 2201G |
4 |
|
Sports, Exercise & Health Science |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
KSS Elective |
3 |
|
Theatre Arts |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
THA Elective |
3 |
|
Visual Arts |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
ART Elective |
3 |
|
Visual Arts |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
ART Elective |
3 |
|
World Religion |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
RLS 1200G |
3 |
|
All Other Foreign Languages B |
S or H |
6 or 7 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
8 |
|
All Other Foreign Languages B |
S or H |
4 or 5 |
WLX Elective Humanities general ed |
4 |
|
Any additional exams, not specified |
S or H |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
Elective Credit |
3 |