John Muir College - Celebrating the Independent Spirit

The UC system allows eight units of elective credit for each higher level exam with scores of 5, 6, and 7. Unless the departments or college stated otherwise, these elective credits will not be applicable toward majors, minors, or general education requirements.

IB Higher Level Exam Scores
Subject Score Units Possible Exemptions
Anthropology 5, 6, or 7 8 ANLD 1.
Biology 5 8 BILD 10.
6 or 7 8 BILD 1, 2, and 3.
Chemistry 5 8 CHEM 4.
6 8 CHEM 4 and 6A.
7 8 CHEM 6A, 6B, and 6C.
Classics Latin 5, 6, or 7 8 LTLA 1, 2, and 3.
Computer Science 5, 6, or 7 8 Elective credit only.
English (Language A only) 5, 6, or 7 8 Elective credit only. Fulfills Entry-Level Writing Requirement.
History 5, 6, or 7 8 Elective credit only. Fulfills American History and Institutions requirement.
Language 5 8 Linguistics 1B/BX and 1C/CX.
6 or 7 8 Linguistics 1C/CX and 1D/DX.
Literature 5, 6, or 7 8 Elective credit only.
Mathematics 5 8 See math placement office.
6 or 7 8 MATH 10A and 10B or MATH 20A and 20B.
Music 5, 6, or 7 8 Elective credit only.
Physics 5, 6, or 7 8 PHYS 10 and 11 or PHYS 1A and 1B or PHYS 2A and 2B or 4A and 4C.
Psychology 5, 6, or 7 8 PSYC 1
IB Standard Level Exam Scores
Subject Score Units Possible Exemptions
English (Language A only) 6 or higher -- Fulfills UC Entry Level Writing Requirement

 

In order for you to receive UCSD credit for your advanced work, the UCSD Office of Admissions must receive official scores directly from the testing agency.

Provide the agency with: Name, date of birth, Social Security Number, test name(s), and date taken (month/year).

The UCSD school code is 4836.

Scores should be sent to UCSD Admissions:

UCSD Admissions
9500 Gilman Drive 0021
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021

For IB certification:
Write: International Baccalaureate
475 Riverside Drive
Suite 240
New York, NY 10115
Send questions, comments, and suggestions about the website to jmcweb@ucsd.edu.
Academic, admissions, and all other inquiries will not receive response.