Earn College Credit in High School

AP and IB Programs

Turn your hard work into college progress.

Advanced Placement Exams

Take AP courses in more than 40 subjects like calculus, biology, or U.S. history. Score a 3 or higher on the final exam, and you’ve got your first college credits.

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International Baccalaureate Exams

More than 4,500 secondary schools in 110 countries offer college-level courses that prepare students for IB exams. If your high school offers IB courses, you may be eligible for credit. There are two tracks for students enrolled in IB programs: standard level (SL) and higher level (HL). All UW universities grant credit for HL (Higher Level) exam scores of 4 or higher. Complete the full IB diploma? You could earn even more.

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Check your AP and IB Credits

Use this tool to check how your AP or IB coursework can count toward college credit at the Universities of Wisconsin. You can narrow your search by selecting either specific campuses and/or specific course equivalencies.