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 2020. 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 |
Anthropology
|
Exam
|
Score
|
Credit
|
Equivalent
|
|---|---|---|---|
| A-level | A, B | 3.0 | ANTH 0010 |
| IB-HL | 6,7 | 3.0 | ANTH 0010 |
Art History
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 5 | 0.0 | FAH 01/2 |
Biology
| 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 |
Chemistry
| 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 | 5.0 | CHEM 0002 | Exempt from CHEM 0001 & 0011 |
| 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 |
Chinese
| 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 |
Classics
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-level | A, B | 3.0 | CLS AC |
| IB-HL | 6,7 | 3.0 | CLS AC |
Computer Science
| 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. |
Drama/Theater
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-level | A, B | 3.0 | DR AC |
| IB-HL | 6, 7 | 3.0 | DR AC |
Economics
| 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 |
English
| 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 |
Environmental Science
| 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 | 6, 7 | 3.0 | BIO 0007 | Both HL and SL Counts as free elective for Engineering students. |
Film
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | 6, 7 | 3.0 | FMS 30 |
French
| 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 |
German
| 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 |
Hebrew
| 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 |
History
| 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 |
Human Geography
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 4, 5 | 3.0 | ANTH AP |
Italian
| 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 |
Latin
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 4, 5 | 3.0 | LAT 0003 |
| 3 | 0.0 | LAT 0003 | |
| SAT | 720-800 | 3.0 | LAT 0021 |
| 620-710 | 0.0 | LAT 0003 | |
| 480-610 | 0.0 | LAT 0002 | |
| IB-HL | 6, 7 | 3.0 | LAT 0003 |
Mathematics
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
Music
| 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 |
Philosophy
| 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 |
Physics
| 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 |
Political Science
| 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 |
Psychology
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 4, 5 | 3.0 | PSY 0001 | |
| A-level | A, B | 3.0 | PSY 0001 | |
| IB- HL | 6, 7 | 3.0 | PSY 0001 |
Sociology
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-level | A, B | 3.0 | SOC 0001 |
| IB-HL | 6,7 | 3.0 | SOC 0001 |
Spanish
| 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 |
Statistics
| 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. |
Studio Art
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 4, 5 | 4.0 | SMFA AP |
|
| A-level | 6, 7 | 4.0 | SMFA AC | |
| IB-HL | 6, 7 | 4.0 | SMFA AC |
Visual Arts
| Exam | Score | Credit | Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB-HL | 6, 7 | 4.0 | SMFA AC |