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Credit by examination for prior learning is credit awarded for demonstrated knowledge and competencies gained through professional experience, military training, certifications, or standardized assessments. Credit awarded does not represent coursework completed at the University and is therefore not considered institutional or in-residence credit. It is also distinct from transfer credit as is not awarded based on coursework completed at another accredited institution. Below are approved methods of receiving credit and exemptions, along with tables that show potential outcomes based on performance.
Info on Credit and Exemption for High School Work
This table outlines credit or placement based on AP test scores per subject. KU will assign only credit, not a grade. If you have not taken the AP course in a specific subject, you may still take its exam. For more information, contact
College Board
For more information on the KU Core 34, visit
kucore.ku.edu
Subject
AP Score
Credit or higher placement
KU Core 34
Art and Design: 2-D Design
3+
3 hours, ART AH
AH
Art and Design: 3-D Design
3+
3 hours, ART U
Art and Design: Drawing
3+
3 hours, ART U
Art History
4+
3 hours, HA 100
AH
African American Studies
3+
3 hours, AAAS 104
SBS
Biology
3-4
3 hours, BIOL 100
NLEC
Biology
5 hours, BIOL 150 & 154
NPS
Calculus AB
3+
4 hours, MATH 125
MTS
Calculus AB subscore on BC exam
3+
4 hours, MATH 125
MTS
Calculus BC
3+
4 hours, MATH 126
Chemistry
5 hours, CHEM 130
NPS
Chemistry
4+
10 hours, CHEM 130 & 135
NPS
Chinese Language and Culture
5 hours, CHIN 204, placed in CHIN 208
Chinese Language and Culture
4+
5 hours, CHIN 208, placed in CHIN 504
Computer Science A
3+
3 hours, EECS 138
Computer Science Principles
3+
3 hours, EECS U
English Literature and Composition*
3 hours, ENGL 101
ENG
English Literature and Composition*
4+
6 hours, ENGL 101 & 102
ENG
English Language and Composition*
3 hours, ENGL 101
ENG
English Language and Composition*
4+
6 hours, ENGL 101 & 102
ENG
*The AP English Literature and Composition and AP English Language and Composition exams award the same credit.
Please note that credit earned for both exams will be considered repeat credit.
Environmental Science
3+
4 hours, EVRN 140 & 160
NPS
European History
3 hours, HIST AH
AH
European History
4+
6 hours, HIST AH & HIST 115
AH
French Language and Culture
8 hours, FREN 120 & 230, placed in FREN 240
AH & GLBC
French Language and Culture
11 hours, FREN 120, 230, & 240, placed in FREN 301
AH & GLBC
French Language and Culture
14 hours, FREN 120, 230, 240 & 301, placed in FREN 302 and/or 326
AH & GLBC
Germanic Language and Culture
8 hours, GERM 108 & 201, placed in GERM 202
GLBC
Germanic Language and Culture
11 hours, GERM 108, 201, & 202, placed in GERM 301
GLBC
Germanic Language and Culture
14 hours, GERM 108, 201, 301, & 302, placed in GERM 401
GLBC
Government & Politics (Comparative)
3+
3 hours, POLS 150
SBS
Government & Politics
(U.S.)
3+
3 hours, POLS 110
SBS
Human Geography
3+
3 hours, GEOG 102
SBS
Italian Language and Culture
8 hours, ITAL 120 & 230, placed in ITAL 240
Italian Language and Culture
4+
11 hours, ITAL 120, 230, & 240, placed in ITAL 300
Japanese Language and Culture
5 hours, JPN 204, Placed in JPN 208
Japanese Language and Culture
4+
5 hours, JPN 208, Placed in JPN 504
Latin
5 hours, LAT 108
Latin
4+
3 hours, LAT 112
Macroeconomics
3+
3 hours, ECON 144
SBS
Microeconomics
3+
3 hours, ECON 142
SBS
Music: Listening & Lit
3+
3 hours, MUSC 136
AH
Music Theory
3+
3 hours, MTHC 105
Physics 1
4+
4 hours, PHSX 114
NPS
Physics 2
4+
4 hours, PHSX 115
NPS
Physics B
4+
8 hours, PHSX 114 & 115
NPS
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)
4+
4 hours, PHSX 212 & 236
NPS
Physics C (Mechanics)
4+
4 hours, PHSX 211 & 216
NPS
Precalculus
3+
5 hours, MATH 104
MTS
Psychology
3+
3 hours, PSYC 104
SBS
Research
3+
3 hours elective, LA&S U
Seminar
3+
3 hours elective, LA&S U
Spanish Language and Culture or Spanish Literature and Culture
8 hours, SPAN 108 & 212, Placed in 216
AH
Spanish Language and Culture & Spanish Literature and Culture
4+
11 hours, SPAN 108, 212, & 216, Placed in Spanish 324 & 328
AH & GLBC
Statistics (through Summer 2026)
3+
3 hours, MATH 365
MTS
Statistics (starting Fall 2026)
3+
3 hours, MATH 112
MTS
United States History
3 hours, HIST 128
AH
United States History
4+
6 hours, HIST 128 & 129
AH
World History
3+
3 hours, HIST AH
AH
This table outlines credit for ACT test scores for Math and English subjects for students according to the listed effective catalog terms. KU will assign only credit, not a grade. To send ACT scores to KU, please contact
ACT
Subject
ACT Score
Credit
KU Core 34
Effective Catalog Terms
Mathematics
26 or higher
3 hours, MATH 101
Math & Statistics
Fall 2024 - Summer 2026
27 or higher
3 hours, ENGL 101
Fall 2024 forward
For current students who update their catalog term to Fall 2024 or later to follow the new KU Core 34, please email
transfercredit@ku.edu
to have your ACT or SAT scores posted for credit if applicable.
Students who started at KU prior to Fall 2024 may qualify for an ACT exemption. Learn more at
KU Core exemptions
Cambridge A-Level and AS-Level scores can be found on
CredTran
under the Location: International, School: Cambridge A-Level or AS-Level. For questions related to Cambridge A-Levels, please contact International Admissions at
world@ku.edu
CLEP exams let you test out of introductory courses and can be taken at any time. This table outlines credit or placement based on CLEP test scores per subject. KU will assign only credit, not a grade. For more information, contact College Board. For more information on the KU Core 34, please visit
kucore.ku.edu
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
KU Core 34
American Government
50+
3 hours, POLS 110
SBS
American Literature
50+
3 hours, ENGL U
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
50+
3 hours, ENGL U
Biology, general
50+
3 hours, BIOL 100
NLEC
Calculus
50+
4 hours, MATH 125
MTS
Chemistry, general
50+
5 hours, CHEM 130
NPS
College Algebra
50+
3 hours, MATH 101
MTS
College Composition
50+
3 hours, ENGL 101
ENG
College Composition Modular
NA
No equivalent course
College Mathematics
50+
3 hours, MATH 105
MTS
English Literature
50+
3 hours, ENGL U
Financial Accounting
50+
3 hours, ACCT U
French Language, Level 1 & 2
41-49
3 hours, FREN 110
AH
French Language, Level 1 & 2
50+
6 hours, language satisfied
German Language, Level 1 & 2
41-49
3 hours, GERM 108
GLBC
German Language, Level 1 & 2
50+
6 hours, language satisfied
History of the United States 1
50+
3 hours, HIST 128
AH
History of the United States 2
50+
3 hours, HIST 129
AH
Human Growth and Development
50+
3 hours, PSYC 250
Information Systems
50+
3 hours, IST U
Introduction to Educational Psychology
50+
3 hours, EPSY 305
Introduction to Psychology
50+
3 hours, PSYC 104
SBS
Introduction to Sociology
50+
3 hours, SOC U
Introductory Business Law
50+
3 hours, BLAW U
Natural Science
50+
3 hours, PHSX NP
Precalculus
50+
5 hours, MATH 104
MTS
Principles of Macroeconomics
50+
3 hours, ECON 144
SBS
Principles of Management
50+
3 hours, MGMT 310
Principles of Marketing
50+
3 hours, MKTG 310
Principles of Microeconomics
50+
3 hours, ECON 142
SBS
Social Sciences & History
50+
3 hours, Social Science Elective
Spanish Language, Level 1 & 2
41-49
Placement in SPAN 212
AH
Spanish Language, Level 1 & 2
50+
5 hours, SPAN 108
AH
Spanish with Writing, Level 1 & 2
50+
5 hours SPAN 108. Placement in SPAN 212
AH
Spanish with Writing, Level 1 & 2
60+
11 hours SPAN 108, SPAN 212, & SPAN 216. Placement in SPAN 322
AH & GLBC
Western Civilization 1
50+
3 hours, HUM AH
Western Civilization 2
50+
3 hours, HUM AH
This table outlines the scores needed per subject based on the level of IB exam taken: higher level (HL) or standard level (SL).
For more information on the KU Core 34, visit
kucore.ku.edu
Subject
Score
Level
Credit or higher placement
KU Core 34
Arabic A
4-7
HL, SL
3 hours, ARAB 320
Arabic B
4-5
HL
6 hours, ARAB 210 & 220
Arabic B
6-7
HL
9 hours, ARAB 210, 220 & 310
Arabic B
4-5
SL
5 hours, ARAB 120, placed in ARAB 210
Arabic B
6-7
SL
8 hours, ARAB 120 & 210, placed in ARAB 220
Arabic ab initio
4-5
SL
5 hours, ARAB 110
Arabic ab initio
6-7
SL
5 hours, ARAB 120
Astronomy
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, ASTR 191
NLEC
Biology
4-6
HL
5 hours, BIOL 150 & 154
NPS
Biology
HL
8 hours, BIOL 150, 152, & 154
NPS
Biology
4-6
SL
4 hours, BIOL 100 & 102
NPS
Biology
SL
5 hours, BIOL 150 & 154
NPS
Business Management
4+
SL, HL
3 hours, MGMT 310
Chemistry
4+
HL
10 hours, CHEM 130 & 135
NPS
Chemistry
4+
SL
5 hours, CHEM 110
NPS
Chinese A (Mandarin)
4+
HL, SL (Lit or Lang + Lit)
5 hours, CHIN 508
Chinese B (Mandarin)
6 to 7
HL
5 hours, CHIN 504, placed in CHIN 508
Chinese B (Mandarin)
4 to 5
HL
5 hours, CHIN 208, placed in CHIN 504
Chinese B (Mandarin)
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, CHIN 204, placed in CHIN 208
Chinese B (Mandarin)
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, CHIN 108, placed in CHIN 204
Chinese ab initio (Mandarin)
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, CHIN 108, placed in CHIN 204
Chinese ab initio (Mandarin)
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, CHIN 104, placed in CHIN 108
Classical Greek
4+
HL
3 hours, GRK 375, Language Satisfied
Classical Greek
4+
SL
3 hours, GRK 301
Computer Science
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, EECS 138
Dance
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, DANC U
Design Technology
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, SCM U
Economics
4+
HL
6 hours, ECON 142 & 144
SBS
Economics
4+
SL
4 hours, ECON 104
SBS
English A
4-5
HL (Lang + Lit) and (Lit)
3 hours, ENGL 101
ENG
English A
6-7
HL (Lang + Lit) and (Lit)
6 hours, ENGL 101 & 102
ENG
English A
4+
SL (Lang + Lit) and (Lit)
3 hours, ENGL 101
ENG
Environmental Systems and Societies
4+
SL
3 hours, EVRN 148
NLEC
Film
4+
HL. SL
3 hours, FMS 100
GE 1.1
French A
4+
HL, SL (Lang + Lit)
3 hours, FREN 302, placed in FREN 326
French A
4+
HL, SL (Lit)
3 hours, FREN 326
AH
French B
4-5
HL
6 hours, FREN 230 & 240, placed in FREN 301
GLBC
French B
6-7
HL
9 hours, FREN 230, 240 & 301, placed in FREN 302/326
GLBC
French B
4-5
SL
5 hours, FREN 120, placed in FREN 230/234
AH
French B
6-7
SL
8 hours, FREN 120 & 230, placed in FREN 240
AH & GLBC
French Language ab Initio
4-5
SL
5 hours, FREN 110, placed in FREN 120
AH
French Language ab Initio
6-7
SL
5 hours, FREN 120, placed in FREN 230
AH
Geography
4+
HL, SL
5 hours, GEOG 104 & 105
NPS
German A
4-5
HL, SL (Lang + Lit)
3 hours, GERM 302, placed in GERM 401
GLBC
German A
6-7
HL, SL (Lang + Lit)
3 hours, GERM 401, placed in GERM 402 or higher
German B
4-5
HL
6 hours, GERM 201 & 202, placed in GERM 301
GLBC
German B
6-7
HL
9 hours, GERM 201, 202 & 301, placed in GERM 302
GLBC
German B
4-5
SL
5 hours, GERM 108, placed in GERM 201
GLBC
German B
6-7
SL
8 hours, GERM 108 & 201, placed in GERM 202
GLBC
German Language B Initio
4-5
SL
5 hours, GERM 104, placed in GERM 108
GLBC
German Language B Initio
6-7
SL
5 hours, GERM 108, placed in GERM 201
GLBC
Global Politics
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, POLS 170
SPS
Hebrew B
4-5
HL
8 hours, HEBR 110 & 210
GLBC
Hebrew B
6-7
HL
13 hours, HEBR 110, 120 & 210
GLBC
Hebrew B
4+
SL
5 hours, HEBR 110
Hindi B
4-5
SL
5 hours, HNDI 120, placed in HNDI 210
Hindi B
6-7
SL
8 hours, HNDI 120 & 210, placed in HNDI 220
History: U.S. History
4-5
HL
3 hours, HIST 128
AH
History: U.S. History
6-7
HL
6 hours, HIST 128 & 129
AH
History: U.S. History
4+
SL
3 hours, HIST 128
AH
History: Non-U.S. History
4+
HL
HIST AH
AH
History: Non-U.S. History
4+
SL
HIST AH
Information Technology in a Global Society
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, GIST U
Japanese A
4+
HL, SL (Lit or Lang + Lit)
5 hours, JPN 508
Japanese B
6 to 7
HL
5 hours, JPN 504, placed in JPN 508
Japanese B
4 to 5
HL
5 hours, JPN 208, placed in JPN 504
Japanese B
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, JPN 204, placed in JPN 208
Japanese B
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, JPN 108, placed in JPN 204
Japanese ab initio
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, JPN 108, placed in JPN 204
Japanese ab initio
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, JPN 104, placed in JPN 108
Korean A
4+
HL, SL (Lit or Lang + Lit)
5 hours, KOR 508
Korean B
6 to 7
HL
5 hours, KOR 504, placed in KOR 508
Korean B
4 to 5
HL
5 hours, KOR 208, placed in KOR 504
Korean B
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, KOR 204, placed in KOR 208
Korean B
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, KOR 108, placed in KOR 204
Korean ab initio
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, KOR 108, placed in KOR 204
Korean ab initio
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, KOR 104, placed in KOR 108
Latin
4 to 5
HL
3 hours, LAT 112
Latin
6 to 7
HL
3 hours, LAT 375
Latin
4 to 5
SL
5 hours, LAT 108
Latin
6 to 7
SL
5 hours, LAT 112
Literature and Performance
4+
SL (English Only)
3 hours, ENGL AH
AH
Math Further
(discontinued after 2020)
4+
HL
4 hours, MATH 125
MTS
Math Studies
(discontinued after 2020)
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, MATH U
Mathematics
(discontinued after 2020)
4+
HL
4 hours, MATH 125
MTS
Mathematics
(discontinued after 2020)
4+
SL
3 hours, MATH 101
MTS
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
4+
HL
4 hours, MATH 125
MTS
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
4+
SL
3 hours, MATH 115
MTS
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations
4+
HL
3 hours, MATH 115
MTS
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations
4+
SL
5 hours, MATH 104
MTS
Music
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, MUSC 136
AH
Philosophy
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, PHIL 140
AH
Physics
4+
HL
8 hours, PHSX 114 & 115
NPS
Physics
4+
SL
4 hours, PHSX 111 & 116
NPS
Psychology
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, PSYC 104
SBS
Social and Cultural Anthropology
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, ANTH 108
SBS
Spanish A
4+ (Lang), (Lit) and (Lang + Lit)
HL, SL
9 hours, SPAN 212, 216 & 322
AH & GLBC
Spanish B
4-5
HL
6 hours, SPAN 212 & 216
AH & GLBC
Spanish B
6-7
HL
9 hours, SPAN 212, 216 & 322
AH & GLBC
Spanish B
4-5
SL
5 hours, SPAN 108
AH
Spanish B
6-7
SL
8 hours, SPAN 108 & 212
AH
Spanish Language B Initio
4+
SL
5 hours, SPAN 104
AH
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, HSES 269
Theatre Arts
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, THR 100
AH
Visual Arts
4+
HL, SL
3 hours, ART U
World Religions
4+
SL
3 hours, REL 104
AH
The Kansas Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy (SOBL) recognizes high school students who demonstrate proficiency in English and one or more world languages through nationally recognized tests.
A Silver or Gold seal qualifies for placement at KU. Learn more about Language Placement and Proficiency through the
Open Language Resource Center
Students entering in Fall 2024 who completed two high school speech courses (two semesters total) with a grade of B or higher may apply for 3 hours of COMS 130: Public Speaking credit.
Debate and forensics courses are not eligible.
To request retroactive credit, complete the
Retroactive Credit: Communication
online form. A $50 fee will be charged when the credit is posted to your record.
Students with non-English language experience but no prior college credits may be eligible for retroactive credit after completing a KU language course with a grade of C or better. A $50 fee will be charged when credit is posted.
A list of qualifying languages is provided below. Retroactive credit policies vary by department, so students should consult the relevant department before enrolling in a course.
Language Department and Centers
Languages Taught
African and African-American Studies
Arabic, Haitian Creole, Kiswahili, Wolof
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Kaqchikel Maya, Quechua, Yucatec Maya
Classics
Ancient Greek, Latin
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, Uyghur
French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
French, Italian
Jewish Studies
Hebrew
Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish, Portuguese
Slavic, German and Eurasian Studies
Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, German, Montenegrin, Persian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Ukrainian
This table outlines credit for SAT test scores for Math and English subjects for students according to the listed effective catalog terms. KU will assign only credit, not a grade. To send SAT scores to KU, please contact
SAT.
Subject
SAT Score
Credit
KU Core 34
Effective Catalog Terms
Mathematics
610 or higher
3 hours, MATH 101
Math & Statistics
Fall 2024 - Summer 2026
English or Verbal
630 or higher
3 hours, ENGL 101
Fall 2024 Forward
For current students who update their catalog term to Fall 2024 or later to follow the new KU Core 34, please email
transfercredit@ku.edu
to have your ACT or SAT scores posted for credit if applicable.
Students who started at KU prior to Fall 2024 may qualify for an SAT exemption. Learn more at
KU Core exemptions
KU awards a minimum of four credits of Health, Sport, and Exercise Science credits for the completion of basic training for the United States Armed Forces.
If military affiliation is noted on the KU application, we automatically request a Joint Service Transcript. Students can also request one themselves and send it to us at
transfercredit@ku.edu
KU only awards transfer credit for courses that fall within the level, scope and content offered in our undergraduate curriculum. Many courses on military transcripts are technical or occupational in nature and are not accepted. KU does not award transfer credit based on ACE or Dantes recommendations.