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Placement Credit
Carolina participates in the Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and A-Level programs and awards credit based on the following schedules. These schedules are reviewed annually by the faculty and are subject to change without notice.
To be considered for credit and/or placement, students must ask the appropriate testing service to send us their official test results. Generally, scores from the senior year of high school reach us in late July, and we notify students in writing of the credit they'll receive shortly thereafter. Score reports for exams taken before the senior year must also be sent directly to us from the testing service.
We also offer placement in foreign language, English, and mathematics based on other national tests.
Placement and credits awarded are determined by the faculty of our academic departments and are subject to change without notice.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
Appropriate credit/placement will be awarded in mid-July for any enrolling student who has sent official scores.
Exam |
Minimum Score |
Awarded Credit for the Following Courses |
Credit Hours Awarded |
| Art History | 4 | Art 152 | 3 |
| Art Studio Drawing | 4 | Art 104 | 3 |
| Art 2D | 4 | Art 102 | 3 |
| Art 3D | 4 | Art 103 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | Biology 101, 101L | 4 |
| Biology | 5 | Biology 101, 101L, 279, 279L | 8 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | Math 110P, 130P, 231 | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 110P, 130P, 231, 232 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 3 | Chemistry 101, 101L | 4 |
| Chemistry | 5 | Chemistry 101, 101L, 102,102L | 8 |
| Chinese | 3 | Chinese 203 | 4 |
| Computer Science AB | 4 | Comp Sci 110 | 3 |
| Computer Science A | 5 | Comp Sci 110 | 3 |
| Economics - Either Micro or Macro | 3 | Economics 100 | 3 |
| Economics - Both Micro and Macro | 3 | Economics 100, 101 | 6 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | English 110 | 3 |
| English Literature | 5 | English 190 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Environmental Studies 202 | 4 |
| European History | 4 | History 152 | 3 |
| French Language or Literature | 3 | Placement into French 204; no credit hours awarded | |
| French Language | 4 | French 203, 204 | 6 |
| French Literature | 4 | French 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| Geography (Human) | 3 | Geog 120 | 3 |
| German Language | 3 | German 203, 204 | 6 |
| US Government and Politics | 4 | Poli Sci 100 | 3 |
| Latin Literature | 4 | Latin 203, 204 | 6 |
| Latin Vergil | 4 | Latin 203, 204 | 6 |
| Music Theory | 3 | Music 121 | 3 |
| Physics B | 5 | Physics 104, 104L, 105, 105L | 8 |
| Physics B | 4 | Please visit the Physics Department website | |
| Physics C-Mech | 4 | Physics 104, 104L | 4 |
| Physics C-Mech | 3 | Please visit the Physics Department website | |
| Physics C-E&M | 4 | Physics 105, 105L | 4 |
| Physics C-E&M | 3 | Please visit the Physics Department website | |
| Psychology | 4 | Psychology 101 | 3 |
| Spanish Language or Literature | 3 | Placement into Spanish 204; no credit hours awarded | |
| Spanish Language | 4 | Spanish 203, 204 | 6 |
| Spanish Literature | 4 | Spanish 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| Statistics | 3 | Statistics and Operations Research 151 | 3 |
| Statistics | 4 | Statistics and Operations Research 155 | 3 |
| US History | 4 | History 128 | 3 |
| World History | 4 | History elective | 3 |
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCORES
Appropriate credit/placement will be awarded by the end of July for any enrolling student who has sent official scores.
| Subject | Minimum Score | Awarded Credit for the Following Courses | Credit Hours Awarded |
| Art Studio HL | 5 | Contact the Art Department | |
| Art Studio HL | 6 | Art 104 | 3 |
| Biology HL | 5 | Biology 101, 101L | 4 |
| Biology HL | 6 | Biology 101,101L,279,279L | 8 |
| Chemistry HL | 5 | Chemistry 101,101L,102,102L | 8 |
| Chinese SL | 5 | Chinese 203 | 4 |
| Chinese HL | 4 | Chinese 203 | 4 |
| Economics HL | 5 | Economics 101 | 3 |
| English A1 HL | 5 | English 190 | 3 |
| French B SL | 5 | French 203, 204 | 6 |
| French B HL | 4 | French 203, 204 | 6 |
| French A1 SL | 5 | French 203, 204, | 6 |
| French A1 HL | 4 | French 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| French A2 HL | 5 | French 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| German B HL | 5 | German 203, 204 | 6 |
| German A1 HL | 5 | German 203, 204, 303 | 9 |
| German A2 HL | 5 | German 203, 204, 301 | 9 |
| Math HL | 5 | Math 231, 130P, 232 | 6 |
| History Africa HL | 5 | History 130, 140 | 6 |
| History Americas HL | 5 | History 128, 140 | 6 |
| History Europe HL | 5 | History 140, 152 | 6 |
| Music Comp HL | 5 | Music 141 | 3 |
| Philosophy HL | 5 | Philosophy 101 | 3 |
| Physics HL | 5 | Please visit the Physics Department website | |
| Psychology HL | 5 | Psych 101 | 3 |
| Spanish B SL | 5 | Spanish 203, 204 | 6 |
| Spanish B HL | 5 | Spanish 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| Spanish A1 SL | 5 | Spanish 203, 204 | 6 |
| Spanish A1 HL | 4 | Spanish 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| Spanish A2 HL | 5 | Spanish 203, 204, 260 | 9 |
| Visual Arts HL | 6 | Art 104 | 3 |
| World Religion SL | 5 | Religion 101 | 3 |
ADVANCED LEVEL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (A-LEVEL)
Credit is awarded for courses with a grade of C or higher.
| British A-Level Course | UNC Course Equivalent | Credit Hours Awarded |
| Accounting | Business 100 | 3 |
| Biology | Biology 101, 101L, 202 | 8 |
| Business Studies | Economics 101, 410 | 6 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry 101, 101L | 4 |
| Classics | Classics 121, 361 | 6 |
| Economics | Economics 101, 310 | 6 |
| Economics & Political Studies | Economics 101, Political Science 232 | 6 |
| English Literature | English 120, 121 | 6 |
| French | French 203, 204 | 6 |
| Geography | Geography 110, 120 | 6 |
| German | German 203, 204 | 6 |
| Government & Politics | Political Science 100, 232 | 6 |
| History | History 156, 159 (or 151 and 152, depending on curriculum) | 6 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics 231, 232 | 6 |
| Further Mathematics | Physics 116 | 3 |
| Physical Education | Exercise & Sport Science 101, 175 | 6 |
| Physics | Physics 101, 104, 104L | 7 |
| Politics | Political Science 230, 232 | 6 |
| Religious Studies | Religious Studies 106 | 3 |
| Spanish | Spanish 203, 204 | 6 |
| Theatre Studies | Drama 115, 116, 120 | 9 |
| SAT II | Placement Into the Following Course | Credit Awarded |
| FRENCH or SPANISH (SAT II French/Spanish and SAT II French/Spanish with Listening accepted) | ||
| 350-440 | 101 | none |
| 450-470 | 105 | none |
| 480-540 | 203 | none |
| 550-590 | 204 | Placement credit for 203, no credit hours awarded |
| 600-690 | 255 or 260 | 203 and 204 |
| 700 & above | Placement by department interview | 203 and 204 |
| LATIN | ||
| 500 & below | Latin 101 | none |
| 510-540 | Latin 102 | none |
| 550 - 600 | Latin 203 | none |
| 610-650 | Latin 204 | Placement credit for 203, no credit hours awarded |
| 660 & above | Latin 221 | Latin 203, 204 |
| GERMAN (SAT II German and SAT II German with Listening accepted) | ||
| 450 & below | German 101 | none |
| 460-500 | German 102 | none |
| 510-550 | German 203 | none |
| 560-640 | German 204 | Placement credit for 203, no credit hours awarded |
| 650 & above | German 301, 303 | German 203, 204 |
| CHINESE | ||
| 650 & above | Placement by department exam | Chinese 203 |
Beginning in Fall 2012, the English department is offering a new foundation course, ENGL 105, which will be take the place of ENGL 101 and 102. All students entering in Fall 2012 and beyond will be required to take this course; there is no exemption through test placement. Only transfer students lacking credit for ENGL 105 will be able to take the portfolio examination. Learn more on the English department website.
Students who entered prior to Fall 2012 are required to complete ENGL 101 and 102. Placement and credit is awarded according to the charts below.
For students who enrolled at Carolina prior to Fall 2012 and who tested since March 2005:
| SAT Writing | ACT (English) | Advanced Placement (Language) | Placement Into the Following Course | Credit Awarded |
| 460 and below | 19 and below | 1 or 2 | English 100 | none |
| 470-630 | 20-29 | 3 | English 101 | none |
| 640-680 | 30-31 | 4 or 5 | English 102 | English 101 |
| 690 and above | 32 and above | Exempt | English 101, 102 |
For students who enrolled at Carolina prior to Fall 2012 and who tested prior to March 2005:
| SAT Verbal | ACT (English) | SAT II (Writing) |
Advanced Placement (Language) | Placement Into the Following Course | Credit Awarded |
| 470 and below | 19 and below | 560 and below | 1 or 2 | English 100 | none |
| 480-650 | 20-29 | 570-700 | 3 | English 101 | none |
| 660-680 | 30-31 | 710-750 | 4 or 5 | English 102 | English 101 |
| 690 and above | 32 and above | 760 and above | Exempt | English 101, 102 |
For additional information on English placement, please see the English Placement and Credit overview and the English department website.
MATH
For information about placement, please see the Department of Mathematics' website on math placement.