Ready, Set, Accelerate!

Credit-by-exam allows students to accelerate their studies by earning college credit through examination.

Passing scores satisfy the FIUs University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, prerequisites for some majors, electives, and foreign language. Other accelerated exams, such as French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, and Swiss Matura are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

You can review the Equivalency Tables through this link: Equivalency Tables

Simple Rules:

• Official scores must be sent directly to Florida International University from the examining organization (College Board, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, etc.).

• A maximum of 45 credits are awarded for all exams combined; additional credits may be awarded upon request.

• There are no grades associated with these exams, and therefore, no impact on GPA.

• Exams and equivalencies are included in the Panther Degree Audit and transcript.

• UCC1/UCC2 designations that satisfy FIUs University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements may not satisfy major requirements.

• Duplicate credit is not awarded (earning ENC 1101 in AP and IB, awards 3 credits, not 6).

  • • ELE UCC1 (elective) is an exception to this rule and may be awarded more than once.

How to send your Exam Score Report/Diploma Electronically:

• Advanced Placement (AP): https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/sending-scores/online

• Cambridge Assessment (AICE): https://gradetranscripts.cambridgeinternational.org/

• International Baccalaureate (IB): https://rrs.ibo.org/replacement_orders/index.cfm

Equivalencies Made Easy.

An important part of transferring to a new institution is knowing the number of credits that are transferring and how they transfer. Transfer students may satisfy the FIUs University Core Curriculum (UCC), which is essentially the first two years of college, or General Education requirements.

Simple Rules:

• Send your official transcript directly to FIU at iadmiss@fiu.edu and Lorna Baez at lorna.baez@globalfiu.com from your previous institution. You will have to log in to your university account and request an official transcript be sent to FIU.

• You can review the Course Equivalencies through this link: Transfer Equivalency Database

  • • If you do not see the course you completed it is because FIU has not received that course previously and will need to evaluate the course. A course syllabus will be required to complete the course evaluation. Your academic advisor will indicate which course syllabus you will need to provide.

Equivalencies Made Easy.

An important part of transferring to a new institution is knowing the number of credits that are transferring and how they transfer. Transfer students may satisfy the FIUs University Core Curriculum (UCC), which is essentially the first two years of college, or General Education requirements.

International Admissions will confirm the accreditation, general transferability of coursework, and provide a calculated U.S. equivalent grade point average based on professional resources available through the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and other professional organizations. International Admissions will also work with students to receive course syllabi and academic catalog information from their previous institutions to articulate transferable coursework.

Lastly, International Admissions will work with students to establish course equivalencies for the University Core Curriculum. Upper-division coursework must be reviewed and approved by the students’ academic department or academic advisor.

Simple Rules:

• For credit to be transferred from an international institution, students must submit official original transcripts to FIU. Send your official transcript directly to FIU at iadmiss@fiu.edu and Lorna Baez at lorna.baez@globalfiu.com from your previous institution or bring the official document to our office located in PC 249.

• If your transcripts are not in English, you must also submit an official translation of your transcript by a NACES or WES accredited organization or a certified translator from your home country along with the original documents.

• Course-by-Course Evaluations and Transfer Credit: To evaluate your transfer courses, please be prepared to submit the course syllabus of each course. This will allow us to confirm its equivalency to our curriculum. Your academic advisor will indicate which course syllabus you will need to provide.

NOTE: Transcripts become FIU property once submitted and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to any other institution. Please do not send us your original transcript/diploma if no other copy exists.