Undergraduate Exam Equivalencies

Pre-Matriculation Credits

Pre-matriculation credits are credits you may have earned from certain scores on advanced placement and SAT II examinations, scores on examinations of certain international diplomas, or college courses you may have taken prior to matriculating at Tufts. Pre-matriculation credits are treated as regular course credits and accepted toward fulfilling your degree requirements.

Liberal Arts BA/BS students can have a maximum of 5 pre-matriculation course equivalencies regardless of Semester-hour units (SHUs).
Liberal Arts BFA students can have a maximum of 4 Semester-hour units (SHUs) for Studio Art pre-matriculation test credit, and the equivalent of up to two non-studio pre-matriculation course equivalencies, regardless of Semester-hour units.
Engineering students can have a maximum of 27 Semester-hour units (SHUs) of pre-matriculation credit.

Please note, if a student elects to take the equivalent course at Tufts, the exam credit will be removed upon completion of the course. This applies only to scores for which departments award credits.

The following exam equivalencies are only applicable to the incoming class matriculating in the Fall of 2021; updated for Fall 2022 will be made before July 1, 2022. For all other class years, please refer to the Tufts Bulletin. Incoming students should keep the following points in mind:

Abbreviation	Test Name
AP	Advanced Placement
SAT	SAT I
SAT II	SAT Subject Tests
A-level	British General Certificate of Education
FB	French Baccalaureate
IB-HL	International Baccalaureate Higher Level
IB-SL	International Baccalaureate Subsidiary Level

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
A-level	A, B	3.0	ANTH 0010
IB-HL	6,7	3.0	ANTH 0010

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	4,5	3.0	FAH 0330

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	5.0	BIO AP	Equivalent to BIO 13 or BIO 14
A-Level	A, B	5.0	BIO AC	Equivalent to BIO 13 or BIO 14
IB- HL	6, 7	5.0	BIO AC	Equivalent to BIO 13 or BIO 14

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	10.0	CHEM 0001 & 0002	Lose credit if CHEM 11 & 12 are taken
	(5)	5.0	CHEM 0001	If CHEM 0002 or 0012 is taken at Tufts
A-Level	A	10.0	CHEM 00001 & 0002	Exempt from CHEM 0001 & 0011
	(A)	5.0	CHEM 0001	If CHEM 0002 or 0012 is taken at Tufts
	B	5.0	CHEM 0001	Lose credit if CHEM 11 is taken
IB/HL	7	10.0	CHEM 0001 & 0002	Lose credit if CHEM 0011 & 0012 are taken
	(7)	5.0	CHEM 0001	If CHEM 0002 or 0012 is taken at Tufts
	6	5.0	CHEM 0001	Lose credit if CHEM 11 is taken

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	5	0.0	CHNS 0004
	4	0.0	CHNS 0003
SAT	760-800	4.0	CHNS 0022
	710-750	0.0	CHNS 0021
	660-700	0.0	CHNS 0004
	600-650	0.0	CHNS 0003
	490-590	0.0	CHNS 0002
	410-480	0.0	CHNS 0001

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
A-level	A, B	3.0	CLS AC
IB-HL	6,7	3.0	CLS AC

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	4, 5	3.0	COMP 0005	Either COMP A or CSP Exam counts as free elective for EN students. If both exams are taken, only one credit is awarded.
A-level	A, B	3.0	COMP 0005	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	COMP 0005	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	3.0	EC AP	Student should enroll in EC 0005
	5/5	7.0	EC 0005 and EC AP	If both Macro and Micro AP
A-level	A, B	7.0	EC 0005 and EC AC
IB-HL	6, 7	7.0	EC 0005 and EC AC

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	3.0	ENG 01/2	Exempt from Writing Requirement
	4	3.0	ENG 0001
A-level	A	3.0	ENG 01/2	Exempt from Writing Requirement
	B	3.0	ENG 0001
General Paper Exam	A	3.0	ENG 01/2	Exempt from Writing Requirement
	B	3.0	ENG 0001
IB/HL	7	3.0	ENG 01/2	Exempt from Writing Requirement
	6	3.0	ENG 0001
IB/SL	7	3.0	ENG 0001

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	4, 5	3.0	BIO 0007	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.
A-level	A, B	3.0	BIO 0007	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	BIO 0007	Both HL and SL Counts as free elective for Engineering students.

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
IB - HL	6, 7	3.0	FMS 30

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	4.0	FR 0021
	4	0.0	FR 0004
	3	0.0	FR 0003
SAT	770-800	4.0	FR 0022
	720-760	0.0	FR 0021
	660-710	0.0	FR 0004
	590-650	0.0	FR 0003
	500-580	0.0	FR 0002
	420-490	0.0	FR 0001
A-level	A	4.0	FR 0021
	B	0.0	FR 0004
IB/HL	7	4.0	FR 0021
	6	0.0	FR 0004
	5	0.0	FR 0003
IB/SL		0.0		Take Placement Exam
FB	12-20	4.0	FR 0122

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	4.0	GER 0021
	4	0.0	GER 0004
	3	0.0	GER 0003
SAT	770-800	4.0	GER 0022
	720-760	0.0	GER 0021
	660-710	0.0	GER 0004
	600-650	0.0	GER 0003
	490-590	0.0	GER 0002
	410-480	0.0	GER 0001
IB	7	4.0	GER 0021	HL only
	6	0.0	GER 0004	HL only
	5	0.0	GER 0003	HL only

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
SAT	770-800	4.0	HEB 0022
	720-760	0.0	HEB 0021
	660-710	0.0	HEB 0004
	600-650	0.0	HEB 0003
	490-590	0.0	HEB 0002
	410-480	0.0	HEB 0001

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	4, 5	3.0	HIST AP	A max of 6.0 Semester Hour Units are awarded
A-level	A, B	3.0	HIST AC
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	HIST AC

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	4, 5	3.0	ANTH AP

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	0.0	ITAL 0004
	4	0.0	ITAL 0003
	3	0.0	ITAL 0002
SAT	770-800	4.0	ITAL 0022
	720-760	0.0	ITAL 0021
	660-710	0.0	ITAL 0004
	590-650	0.0	ITAL 0003
	500-580	0.0	ITAL 0002
	420-490	0.0	ITAL 0001
IB-HL	7	4.0	ITAL 0021
	6	0.0	ITAL 0003
IB-SL				Take placement exam

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	5	3.0	LAT 0003
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	LAT 0003

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP AB	5	3.0	MATH 0032
	4	3.0	MATH 0032	No credit for Engineering students.
AP BC	5	6.0	MATH 0032 & 0034
	4	3.0	MATH 0032
	3	3.0	MATH 0032	Rule for Liberal Arts students, with AB subscore of 4 or 5
Mathematics A-level	A	3.0	MATH 0034	Math 32 for Engineering students.
	B	3.0	MATH 0032
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	MATH 0032
Further Math IB-SL	7	3.0	MATH 0014	No credit for Engineering students

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	5	0.0	N/A	See Department for placement
A-level	A, B	3.0	MUS AC	See Department for placement
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	MUS AC	See Department for placement

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
A-level	A	3.0	PHIL AC	Knowledge and Inquiry Exam
	A, B	3.0	PHIL 0002
IB- HL	6, 7	3.0	PHIL AC

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP Physics 1	5	5.0	PHY 0001	No credit for Engineering students
	4	5.0	PHY 0001	No credit for Engineering students
AP Physics 2	5	5.0	PHY 0002	No credit for Engineering students
AP Physics B	5	5.0	PHY 0001	No credit for Engineering students
	4	5.0	PHY 0001	No credit for Engineering students
AP Physics C (M)	5	5.0	PHY 0011	Lose credit if PHY 1 is taken
	4	5.0	PHY 0011	Lose credit if PHY 1 is taken
AP Physics C (E)	5	5.0	PHY 0012
A-level	A	5.0	PHY 0002	No credit for Engineering students
	B	5.0	PHY 0001	No credit for Engineering students
IB-HL	7	5.0	PHY 0002	No credit for Engineering students
	6	5.0	PHY 0001	No credit for Engineering students

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	4, 5	3.0	PS AP	Only one credit is awarded even if both exam.
A-level	A, B	3.0	PS AC	Cannot be used toward the major
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	PS AC	Cannot be used toward the major

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	4, 5	3.0	PSY 0001
A-level	A, B	3.0	PSY 0001
IB- HL	6, 7	3.0	PSY 0001

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
A-level	A, B	3.0	SOC 0001
IB-HL	6,7	3.0	SOC 0001

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	5	0.0	SPN 0004
	4	0.0	SPN 0003
	3	0.0	SPN 0002
	2	0.0	SPN 0001
SAT	770-800	4.0	SPN 0022
	720-760	0.0	SPN 0021
	660-710	0.0	SPN 0004
	590-650	0.0	SPN 0003
	500-580	0.0	SPN 0002
	420-490	0.0	SPN 0001
IB-HL	7	4.0	SPN 0021
	6	0.0	SPN 0003
	5	0.0	SPN 0002
IB SL	6, 7	0.0	SPN 0002
	5	0.0	SPN 0001

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
AP	4, 5	3.0	MATH 0021	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.
A-level	A, B	3.0	MATH 0021	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	MATH 0021	Counts as free elective for Engineering students.

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
AP	4, 5	4.0	SMFA AP
A-level	6, 7	4.0	SMFA AC
IB-HL	6, 7	4.0	SMFA AC

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent
A-level	A, B	3.0	TPS AC
IB-HL	6, 7	3.0	TPS AC

Exam	Score	Credit	Equivalent	Notes
IB-HL	6, 7	4.0	SMFA AC

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How Do I Send My AP, IB, and/or A-Level Scores to the Registrar?

AP Scores

Check if you’ve sent your AP scores to Tufts University

Go to www.collegeboard.org and sign in using your College Board username and password. (See a screenshot of step 1.)
Click "AP Scores" at the top of the screen. (See a screenshot of step 2.)
Click "Your past score orders" at the top of the screen. (See a screenshot of step 3.)
Under "My Scores Sent to Colleges," check to see if "Tufts University" is listed under “Institution.” (See a screenshot of step 4.)
If Tufts University is listed, check to make sure a “Send Date” is listed.
If Tufts University is not listed, follow the steps below to send your scores to Tufts.

Send your AP scores to Tufts University

Go to www.collegeboard.org and sign in using your College Board username and password. (See a screenshot of step 1.)
Click "AP Scores" at the top of the screen. (See a screenshot of step 2.)
Click on “Send Scores to Colleges Now.” (See a screenshot of step 3, sending scores.)
A confirmation box will pop up reminding you that there will be a fee associated with sending your scores. Check the box that says “I have read this notice and want to send my score(s) using this service,” and then click "Continue." (See a screenshot of step 4, sending scores.)
In the search box, enter Tufts University code "3901," and then click "Continue." (See a screenshot of step 5.)
Click the orange plus sign to select Tufts University, and then click "Continue." (See screenshots: orange plus sign, "Continue" button.)
Choose your "Delivery Speed & Fee" from the drop down menu. Review the information on the page, and then click "Continue." (See a screenshot of step 7.)
Review or enter your billing and payment information, and then click "Submit."

Please note: AP scores must be from the College Board in order to be processed by the Registrar for potential Transfer Credit. The Registrar cannot accept your paper records of your AP test scores.

IB Scores

Order details:

Visit https://rrs.ibo.org/replacement_order/index.cfm
Under "results requests," select “Request for results to Institutes of higher education.”
Under "transcript related information," select "UNITED STATES" as the institute country, "MASSACHUSETTS" as the institute state, and "TUFTS UNIVERSITY" as the institute.
Click “Add transcript request.” This will add a line reading “Tufts University - UNITED STATES - MASSACHUSETTS - http://www.tufts.edu” under “Your current requests.”
Enter the CAPTCHA text.
Continue onto the next step.

Contact details:

Fill in the “Contact details” section with your personal information
Fill in the “IB details” section with the information of the scores you would like to send
Indicate whether or not you require a receipt with your order
Be sure to tick the box which confirms you have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the IB organization
Continue onto the next step.

Confirm details:

Confirm the details that you have entered
Continue onto the next step.

Make payment:

Enter the information for your means of payment. You may pay with a debit or credit card.

British A-Levels

Request that the accredited General Certificate of Education agency send a copy of your certificate to Student Services:

Dowling Hall
Student Services Center
419 Boston Ave
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

Please note: Liberal Arts students can have a maximum of 5 test credits, and Engineering students can have a maximum of 27 Semester-hour units (SHUs).

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