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

  1. Students must submit an official score report from International Baccalaureate.
  2. Students must submit JJC's Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Form, found on the student portal.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 and IAI Equivalent (where applicable)

Credit Hours

Biology

4+ SL

BIO 104 (IAI equivalent L1 900L)

5

Biology

4-6 HL

BIO 104 (IAI equivalent L1 900L)

5

Biology

7 HL

BIO 151 (IAI equivalent L1 901L)

5

Business Management

4+ SL/HL

BUS 101E
(business elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Chemistry

4+ SL

CHEM 100 (IAI equivalent P1 903L)

5

Chemistry

4 HL

CHEM 101 (IAI equivalent P1 902L)

5

Chemistry

5 HL

CHEM 102 (IAI equivalent CHM 912)

5

Chemistry

6+ HL

CHEM 101 (IAI equivalent P1 902L)

AND

CHEM 102 (IAI equivalent CHM 912)

5



5

Classic Languages

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Computer Science

4+ SL/HL

BUS 101E
(business elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Creativity, Activity, and Service

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Dance

4+ SL/HL

KIN 110 (no IAI equivalent)

1

Design Technology

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Digital Society

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Economics

4+ SL/HL

BUS 101E
(business elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Environmental Systems and Societies

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Extended Essay

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Film

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Further Mathematics

4 HL

MATH 128 (IAI equivalent M1 902), 

MATH 137 (IAI equivalent M1 902), 

OR 

MATH 170 (IAI equivalent M1 900-1)

4
 

4
 

5

 

Further Mathematics

5-7 HL

MATH 128 (IAI equivalent M1 902),

MATH 170 (IAI equivalent M1 900-1), 

OR

MATH 171 (IAI equivalent M1 900-2)

4
 

5
 

4

Geography

4+ SL/HL

GEOG 106 (IAI equivalent SN 900N)

3

Global Politics

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

History

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Language AB Initio

4+ SL/HL

LANG 101E
(foreign language elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Language A: Literature

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Language and Culture

4+ SL/HL

COMM 204 (no IAI equivalent)

3

Language and Literature

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Language B

4+ SL/HL

LANG 101E
(foreign language elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Literature and Performance

4+ SL/HL

THEA 102 (IAI equivalent TA 916)

3

Mathematical Studies

4-7 SL

MATH 127 (IAI equivalent M1 904)

3

Mathematics

4 SL

MATH 128 (IAI equivalent M1 902),

MATH 131 (no IAI equivalent), 

OR 

MATH 138 (no IAI equivalent)

4
 

4
 

4

Mathematics

5-7 SL

MATH 128 (IAI equivalent M1 902),

MATH 131 (no IAI equivalent), 

MATH 138 (no IAI equivalent),

MATH 139 (no IAI equivalent), 

OR

MATH 142 (no IAI equivalent)

4
 

4
 

4
 

4
 

5

Mathematics

4 HL

MATH 128 (IAI equivalent M1 902),

MATH 131 (no IAI equivalent),

MATH 137 (IAI equivalent M1 905)

MATH 138 (no IAI equivalent),

MATH 139 (no IAI equivalent),
 

OR

MATH 142 (no IAI equivalent)

4
 

4
 

4
 

4
 

5

 

Mathematics

5-7 HL

MATH 128 (IAI equivalent M1 902),

MATH 137 (IAI equivalent M1 905), 

OR

MATH 170 (IAI equivalent M1 900-1)

4
 

4
 

5

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

4 SL

MATH 138 (no IAI equivalent)

4

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

5+ SL

MATH 139 (no IAI equivalent)

4

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

4 HL

MATH 139 (no IAI equivalent)

4

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

5+ HL

MATH 170 (IAI equivalent M1 900-1)

5

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

4 SL

MATH 127 (IAI equivalent M1 904)

3

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

5+ SL

MATH 131 (no IAI equivalent)

4

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

4 HL

MATH 131 (no IAI equivalent)

4

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

5+HL

MATH 150 (IAI equivalent M1 900-B)

4

Music

4+ SL/HL

MUS 101 (IAI equivalent F1 900)

3

Philosophy

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Physics

4+ SL

PHYS 100 (IAI equivalent P1 900L)

4

Physics

4-5 HL

PHYS 100 (IAI equivalent P1 900L)

4

Physics

6+ HL

PHYS 101 (IAI equivalent p1 900L) AND

PHYS 102

5
 

5

Psychology

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Social and Cultural Anthropology

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences

4+ SL/HL

KIN 201 (no IAI equivalent)

3

Theatre

4+ SL/HL

THEA 101 (IAI equivalent F1 907)

3

Theory of Knowledge

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Visual Arts

4+ SL/HL

ART 109 (IAI equivalent F2 900)

3

World Religions

4+ SL/HL

ELEC 101E 
(general elective; no IAI equivalent)

3

Last updated: 5/22/2025