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International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Baccalaureate is an education program that provides internationally accepted qualifications for entry into higher education. Examinations taken in high school in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) will give college credit to those students who have passed one or more International Baccalaureate Exams with a 4 or higher. Illinois House Bill 3522 states that IB scores of 4 or higher shall be accepted for credit by all Illinois institutions of higher education.
Students who have taken IB Exams must have an original IB transcript on file with the Registrar before credit can be evaluated and awarded. Students who have passed an IB Exam based on the following standards will receive ungraded credit, except in the case where credit has already been earned for that equivalent course from sources other than the International Baccalaureate Program.
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IB Approval Process
- Students must submit an official score report from International Baccalaureate.
- Students must submit JJC's Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Form, found on the student portal.
- Once all documents are received, score reports will be evaluated by JJC staff, and any applicable credit will be awarded to the student's record within 30 days.
- Students can view the proficiency credit awarded on the Student Planning Module after 30 days.
IB Equivalency Chart
We are currently reviewing all IB exams. We will add more information as it becomes available.
| IB Exam Title | Score Accepted | JJC Equivalent Course | IAI Equivalent | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biology | 4+ SL | BIO 104 | IAI L1 900L | 5 |
Biology | 4-6 HL | BIO 104 | IAI L1 900L | 5 |
Biology | 7 HL | BIO 151 | IAI L1 901L | 5 |
Business Management | 4+ SL/HL | BUS 101E | -- | 3 |
Chemistry | 4+ SL | CHEM 100 | P1 903L | 5 |
Chemistry | 4 HL | CHEM 101 | P1 902L | 5 |
Chemistry | 5 HL | CHEM 102 | CHM 912 | 5 |
Chemistry | 6+ HL | CHEM 101 AND CHEM 102 | P1 902L CHM 912 | 5 5 |
Classic Languages | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Computer Science | 4+ SL/HL | BUS 101E | -- | 3 |
Creativity, Activity, and Service | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Dance | 4+ SL/HL | KIN 110 | -- | 1 |
Design Technology | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Digital Society | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Economics | 4+ SL/HL | BUS 101E | -- | 3 |
Environmental Systems and Societies | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Extended Essay | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Film | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Further Mathematics | 4 HL | MATH 128 MATH 137 MATH 170 | M1 902 M1 905 M1 900-1
| 4 4 5
|
Further Mathematics | 5-7 HL | MATH 128 MATH 170 MATH 171 | M1 902 M1 900-1 M1 900-2 | 4 5 4 |
Geography | 4+ SL/HL | GEOG 106 | SN 900N | 3 |
Global Politics | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
History | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Language AB Initio | 4+ SL/HL | LANG 101E | -- | 3 |
Language A: Literature | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Language and Culture | 4+ SL/HL | COMM 204 | -- | 3 |
Language and Literature | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Language B | 4+ SL/HL | LANG 101E | -- | 3 |
Literature and Performance | 4+ SL/HL | THEA 102 | TA 916 | 3 |
Mathematical Studies | 4-7 SL | MATH 127 | M1 904 | 3 |
Mathematics | 4 SL | MATH 128 MATH 131 OR MATH 138 | M1 902 -- -- | 4 4 4 |
Mathematics | 5-7 SL | MATH 128 MATH 131 OR MATH 138 MATH 139 OR MATH 142 | M1 902 -- -- -- -- -- | 4 4 4 4 5 |
Mathematics | 4 HL | MATH 128 MATH 131 OR MATH 138 MATH 139 OR MATH 142 MATH 137 | M1 902 -- -- -- -- M1 905 |
4 4 4 5 4
|
Mathematics | 5-7 HL | MATH 128 MATH 137 MATH 170 | M1 902 M1 905 M1 900-1 | 4 4 5 |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 4 SL | MATH 138 | -- | 4 |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 5+ SL | MATH 139 | -- | 4 |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 4 HL | MATH 139 | -- | 4 |
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | 5+ HL | MATH 170 | M1 900-1 | 5 |
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 4 SL | MATH 127 | M1 904 | 3 |
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 5+ SL | MATH 131 | -- | 4 |
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 4 HL | MATH 131 | -- | 4 |
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation | 5+HL | MATH 150 | M1 900-B | 4 |
Music | 4+ SL/HL | MUS 101 | F1 900 | 3 |
Philosophy | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Physics | 4+ SL | PHYS 100 | P1 900L | 4 |
Physics | 4-5 HL | PHYS 100 | PI 900L | 4 |
Physics | 6+ HL | PHYS 101 AND PHYS 102 | P1 900L -- | 5 5 |
Psychology | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Social and Cultural Anthropology | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences | 4+ SL/HL | KIN 201 | -- | 3 |
Theatre | 4+ SL/HL | THEA 101 | F1 907 | 3 |
Theory of Knowledge | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Visual Arts | 4+ SL/HL | ART 109 | F2 900 | 3 |
World Religions | 4+ SL/HL | ELEC 101E | -- | 3 |
Last updated: 1/10/2025
