Test Credit
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Test Credit
The University of Delaware awards test credit for select secondary and post-secondary examinations and education programs.
General Information
The University of Delaware recognizes the secondary and post-secondary exam programs listed below. Academic departments review the curriculum for each specific test to confirm eligibility for credit, qualifying scores, and UD equivalencies. If an exam is approved for test credit, students may receive a standard UD course, elective credit, or both. Credits awarded and scores required are at the discretion of the department.
For exams taken before a student matriculates to UD, students receive credit per the chart for the academic year in which they enter UD. For exams taken after a student has matriculated, students receive credit per the chart for the academic year in which they take the test. Charts are posted in the links below.
To request consideration for credit, students must submit the program's official certifying document (e.g., original certificate, score report, transcript). Refer below to each program for detailed information.
For tests taken more than 7 years ago: Depending on changes to the test curriculum, UD may award 166T elective credit instead of what appears on the charts below. In this case, the student may send a copy of the official exam curriculum from the year of their exam to a UD department for review. Equivalencies would be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Policy on Test and College Dual Credit:
A course may be awarded credit only once. In cases where a student received Dual Enrollment college credit and also took a test listed below, only one credential will earn credit. The Registrar’s Office reviews these cases after the start of each major semester and will notify a student if their posted credit has been changed.
General information about our test and transfer policies is found here in the Undergraduate Programs section of the UD Academic Catalog.
Information by Specific Program
The national and international credentials recognized for credit are listed below. Click on the program name to access information on qualifying grades, required documentation and other details.
Scores & Credit: Starting with students admitted to UD for Fall 2024, a score of 3 or higher will earn UD academic credit. Students admitted before 2024-25 may need a higher score to earn UD credit. See the chart for your admit term to confirm the scores needed and credits received.
Official Documentation: Official score reports must be sent from College Board to UD. To order AP score reports, contact College Board at 866-444-5460 or via the website http://www.collegeboard.com. The University of Delaware's 4-digit college code is 5811.
Timing: College Board will send the official scores for May exams in mid-to-late-July. Scores will post approximately 4-8 weeks after sent. Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm when individual scores have arrived at UD. We strongly encourage newly accepted Fall Semester freshmen to bring a screenshot (unofficial) copy of their AP scores to New Student Orientation. Review your scores with your advisor, and use the chart below to determine whether your AP courses will earn credit at UD.
UD Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalency Chart:
For students admitted Fall 2024 / Spring 2025
For students admitted Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
For students admitted Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
Policy on AP Exam & College Dual Credit: Students that undertake a course experience via high school/college programs cannot receive both transfer and test credit for the same coursework. In those cases, UD recognizes the college transfer work and does not award the AP credit.
Grades & Credit: Credit is awarded for grades A through E, but individual subjects often require a higher minimum score. If both A Subsidiary (AS) and A Level (A2) exams are passed in the same subject, credit is given only for the A2 exam.
Official Documentation: Students must present the official GCE certificate(s) to the Registrar's Office, by appointment. Upon verification, a copy will be made for the university's files and the original certificate(s) returned to the student.
UD Equivalency: Courses are reviewed individually, as content can differ depending on which company offers the A-Level course. Be prepared to share your course syllabi with the Registrar’s Office when you meet to review your official GCE.
Grades & Credit: Credit is awarded for grades of 1, 2 and 3, with all grades earning the same credit. Each unit is normally equivalent to the credit of one UD course.
Official Documentation: Students must present the official CAPE certificate(s) to the Registrar's transfer credit office, by appointment. Upon verification, a copy will be made for the university's files and the original certificate(s) returned to the student.
Policy on CAPE & College Dual Credit: Credit is awarded solely on the basis of the CAPE examination certificates.
UD Equivalency: Courses are reviewed individually, as content can change frequently. Be prepared to share your course syllabi with the Registrar’s Office when you meet to review your official CAPE certificate.
Grades & Credit: No credit is awarded for a score lower than 50, but individual subjects often require a higher minimum score to earn UD credit. See the UD CLEP Equivalency Chart below for tests currently approved, minimum scores required for credit, and courses received (for the year noted). If you took a CLEP exam before 2020, or are a current student planning to take CLEP while already earning your UD degree, this will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email your name, UDID, CLEP exam (or course details) and an explanation of your request to transfercredit@udel.edu.
Official Documentation: Official score reports must be sent from College Board to UD. To order CLEP score reports, contact CLEP/College Board at 800-257-9558 or via the website http://www.collegeboard.com. The University of Delaware's 4-digit college code is 8167.
UD CLEP Equivalency Charts:
Students admitted Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 (and tests taken by current UD students 8/15/2024-8/14/2025)
Students admitted Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 (and tests taken by current UD students 8/15/2023-8/14/2024)
Students admitted Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 (and tests taken by current UD students 8/15/2022-8/14/2023)
Grades & Credit: Credit is awarded for subjects applicable to UD's curriculum. Not all subjects may be accepted. Grades and credits will be converted to U.S. scales.
Official Documentation: Send an official transcript of the CPGE courses to IERF, UD’s partner for international credential evaluations. Visit this UD page on IERF's website for instructions (how to request a Standard Application with Detail Report, and where to mail your documents). Also view this video for more information. Ask IERF to send your credential evaluation directly to the University of Delaware.
UD Equivalency: Preliminary evaluation of coursework is as elective transfer credit (166T courses). We encourage you to follow the steps outlined in How to Transfer Credits to UD, sending officially translated English-language syllabi to UD departments to review.
Grades & Credit: Credit is awarded for Higher Level exams only. No credit is given for a grade lower than 4, but individual subjects may require a higher minimum grade. A maximum of 1 year (normally 2 introductory courses) of credit may be given in a subject.
Official Documentation: Official IB transcripts are sent directly to the University in late-July or early-August, and credits will post in the following weeks.
UD International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalency Charts:
For students admitted Fall 2024 / Spring 2025
For students admitted Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
For students admitted Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
For further information about transfer and test credit, contact the Registrar's Office at transfercredit@udel.edu.