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2024-2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams

Students must have International Baccalaureate (IB) exam results sent to the Admissions & Records Office (hand-carried copies will not be accepted). Students are strongly encouraged to see a counselor when interpreting IB scores. IB credit granted at Columbia College may differ from credit and units granted by a transfer institution. Students with the minimum IB scores may earn credit to satisfy Columbia College General Education Breadth areas as well as California State University General Education Breadth areas and IGETC areas as outlined in this chart. 

Exam/Subject

Passing Score & Minimum Elective Semester Units

Passing Score,  Semester Units and CC-GE Area

Passing Score, Semester Units and  CSU-GE Area

Passing Score,  Semester Units and IGETC Area

IB Biology HL

5

6

5

3

B2

5

3

B2

5

3

5B

IB Chemistry HL

5

6

5

3

B1

5

3

B1

5

3

5A

IB Economics HL

5

6

5

3

D

5

3

D

5

3

4

IB Geography HL

5

6

5

3

D

5

3

D

5

3

4

IB History (any region) HL

5

6

5

3

C2 or D

5

3

C2 or D

5

3

3B or 4

IB Language A: Literature HL

4

6

4

3

C2

4

3

C2

5

3

3B and 6A, any language except English

IB Language A: Language and Literature HL

4

6

4

3

C2

4

3

C2

5

3

3B and 6A, any language except English

IB Language A1 (any language) HL

4

6

4

3

C2* (F13)

4

3

C2* (F13)

5

3

3B

IB Language A2 (any language) HL

4

6

4

3

C2* (F13)

4

3

C2* (F13)

5

3

3B

IB Language B (any language) HL

4

6

n/a

0

n/a

n/a

0

n/a

5

3

6A

IB Mathematics HL

4

6

4

3

B4* (F22)

4

3

B4* (F22)

 

 

 

IB Mathematics HL: Analysis and Approaches

4

6

4

3

B4

4

3

B4

 

 

 

IB Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretation

4

6

4

3

B4

4

3

B4

 

 

 

IB Physics HL

5

6

5

3

B1

5

3

B1

5

3

5A

IB Psychology HL

5

3

5

3

D

5

3

D

5

3

4

IB Theatre HL

4

6

4

3

C1

4

3

C1

5

3

3A

* Valid only prior to date in parentheses.

Columbia College General Education area application and California State University General Education area application in compliance with Title 5, 55052.5 for CLEP and IB exam credit, and CSU Executive Order 1100, 1036, and 1061.

IGETC area application per IGETC Standards 2.3, 2022.

Confirmed by Academic Senate 1/26/24