Prior Learning Credits and Exams

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP Examination score reports are sent by the College Board (CB) in mid-July to institutions listed as recipients on the students AP registration form. (The CB code for UTA is 6013). Students should bring a copy of their score report when meeting with their academic advisor. After the official score report has been received, scores will be available for viewing by your advisor in MYMav. Credit-by-exam can be added to your record after the Census date of your FIRST SEMESTER at UTA.

To have your official score report sent to UT Arlington, contact the College Board at 1-888-CALL-4-AP. For more details visit the AP Home Page.

SATISFACTORY SCORES

COLLEGE BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS
Satisfactory Scores and Course Credit
1 Also known as General Portfolio
EXAMINATION SCORE UTA COURSE
African American Studies
African American Studies 3,4,5 AAST 4350
ART
Art History 3,4,5 ART 1309 or ART 1310
Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio1 3,4,5 ART 1305
Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio 3,4,5 ART 1306
Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 3,4,5 ART 1307
BIOLOGY
Biology 3,4,5 BIOL 1333 & 1334 or BIOL 1441
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry 3,4 CHEM 1441
Chemistry 5 CHEM 1441, 1442
CHINESE
Language 2 CHIN 1441, 1442
Language 3 CHIN 1441, 1442, 2313
Language 4,5 CHIN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science A 3,4,5 CSE 1310
ECONOMICS
Macroeconomics 3,4,5 ECON 2305
Microeconomics 3,4,5 ECON 2306
ENGLISH
Language and Composition 3,4 ENGL 1301
Language and Composition 5 ENGL 1301, 1302
Literature and Composition 3,4,5 ENGL 2303
AP Seminar 3,4 ENGL 1301
AP Seminar 5 ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Science 3,4,5 ENVR 1301
FRENCH
Language 2 FREN 1441, 1442
Language 3 FREN 1441, 1442, 2313
Language 4,5 FREN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
GEOGRAPHY
Human Geography 3,4,5 GEOG 2302
GERMAN
Language 2 GERM 1441, 1442
Language 3 GERM 1441, 1442, 2313
Language 4,5 GERM 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
United States 3,4,5 POLS 2311
HISTORY
European 3,4,5 HIST 2312
United States 3,4,5 HIST 1301 & 1302
World History 3,4,5 HIST 2322
ITALIAN OR JAPANESE
Language 2 MODL 1441, 1442
Language 3 MODL 1441, 1442, 2313
Language 4,5 MODL 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
LATIN
Latin 3 LATN 1441, 1442
Latin 4,5 LATN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
MATHEMATICS
Calculus AB 3,4,5 MATH 1426
Calculus BC 3,4,5 MATH 1426, 2425
Pre-Calculus 3,4,5 MATH 1324
Statistics 3,4,5 MATH 1308
PHYSICS
Physics 1 3,4,5 PHYS 1441
Physics 2 3,4,5 PHYS 1442
Physics B 3,4,5 PHYS 1441, 1442
Physics C- Mechanics 3,4,5 PHYS 1443
Physics C- Electricity 3,4,5 PHYS 1444
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology 3,4,5 PSYC 1315
SPANISH
Language 2 SPAN 1441, 1442
Language 3 SPAN 1441, 1442, 2313
Language 4,5 SPAN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Literature 3,4,5 SPAN 3320

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

For credit by examination in any English course, UT Arlington requires the optional CLEP Essay. Students who wish to have test scores evaluated for credit by examination in English must have their objective scores and essays sent to Testing Services (school code 6013). Testing Services will evaluate the objective scores and send eligible students' essays to English Department faculty for scoring. Additional requirements for eligibility are listed below.

SUBJECT EXAMINATION SCORE UTA COURSE
Accounting Financial Accounting 55/50SP22 ACCT 2301
Biology General Biology 50 BIOL 1333 & 1334 or BIOL 1441
Chemistry General Chemistry 50 CHEM 1345
50 CHEM 1441 & 1442 or CHEM 1465
Economics Principles of Macroeconomics 54/50SP22 ECON 2305
Principles of Microeconomics 54/50SP22 ECON 2306
English College Composition Modular plus Essay 552
3.5
ENGL 1301
English Literature
plus Essay
552
3.5
ENGL 2319
American Literature
plus Essay
552
3.5
ENGL 2329
French French Language(Levels 1 & 2)3 50-55 FREN 1441,1442
56-69 FREN 1441, 1442
70-80 FREN 1441, 1442
German College German(Levels 1 & 2)3 50-55 GERM 1441, 1442
56-68 GERM 1441, 1442
69-80 GERM 1441, 1442
Government American Government 50 POLS 2311
History History of United States I 50 HIST 1301
History of United States II 50 HIST 1302
Western Civilization I 50 HIST 2311
Western Civilization II 50 HIST 2312
Management Principles of Management 60/50SP22 MANA 3319
Marketing Principles of Marketing 63/50SP22 MARK 3321
Mathematics
Calculus 50 MATH 1426
College Algebra 50 MATH 1302
Pre-Calculus 50 MATH 1421
Psychology Introductory Psychology 50 PSYC 1315
Sociology Introductory Sociology 50 SOCI 1311
Spanish

Spanish Language(Levels 1 & 2)3

*Non-Writing version

50-55 SPAN 1441, 1442
56-80 SPAN 1441, 1442



International Baccalaureate Examination (IB)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is offered in participating high schools, and the examinations are administered at the high schools. UTA accepts work from the Higher Level and the Standard Level IB courses for credit by examination. If you have earned an IB Diploma and have at least a 4 on all exams you are eligible to receive at least 24 hours of college credit. You must request that the IB office send official scores to UTA Testing Services. The IB code for UTA is 01469. The new policy for ordering IB transcripts can be accessed here.

Satisfactory Scores and Course Credit

(SL) Standard Level
(HL) Higher Level

A course with an X as the third number (i.e. HIST 23X1) indicates the credit is not course specific and may be considered as an elective.
IB EXAMINATION SCORE UTA COURSE
BIOLOGY
Biology (SL) 4,5,6,7 BIOL 1333 & 1334or BIOL 1441
Biology (HL) 4,5,6,7 BIOL 1441 & 1442
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business and Management 4,5,6,7 BUSA 2304
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry (SL) 4 CHEM 1345
5 CHEM 1345 & 1346
6,7 CHEM 1441 & 1442 or 1465
Chemistry (HL) 4 CHEM 1345
5 CHEM 1345 & 1346
6,7 CHEM 1441 & 1442 or 1465
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science 4,5,6,7 CSE 1310
ECONOMICS
Economics (SL) 4,5,6,7 ECON 2305
Economics (HL) 4,5,6,7 ECON 2305 & 2306
ENGLISH (SL)
Language A1 or A2 4,5,6,7 ENGL 1301 & 2309
ENGLISH (HL)
Language A1 or A2 4,5,6,7 ENGL 1301 & 2309
Extended Essay A,B,C ENGL 1302
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Environmental Systems 4,5,6,7 ENVR 2314
GEOGRAPHY
Geography 4,5,6,7 GEOG 23X0
GREEK, CLASSICAL
Greek, Classical 4 GREK 1441, 1442
5 GREK 1441, 1442, 2313
6,7 GREK 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
HISTORY
Africa 4,5,6,7 HIST 23X0
Americas 4,5,6,7 HIST 23X1
E & SE Asia & Oceania 4,5,6,7 HIST 23X2
Europe 4,5,6,7 HIST 23X3
South Asia and Middle East 4,5,6,7 HIST 23X4
Islamic History 4,5,6,7 HIST 23X5
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
Information Technology in a Global Society 4,5,6,7 SOCI 3380
LATIN
Standard Level 4 LATN 1441, 1442
5 LATN 1441, 1442, 2313
6,7 LATN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Higher Level 4 LATN 1441, 1442, 2313
5,6,7 LATN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics with Further Mathematics 4,5,6,7 MATH 1324 and 1426
Mathematics Applications or Mathematics Analysis and Approach (HL) 4,5,6,7 MATH 1426
Mathematics Applications or Mathematics Analysis and Approach (SL) 4,5,6,7 MATH 1324
Mathematical Studies (SL) 4,5,6,7 MATH 1315
MODERN LANGUAGES
Language A1 or A2 (SL)
Arabic 4,5,6,7 ARAB 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Chinese 4,5,6,7 CHIN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
French 4,5,6,7 FREN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
German 4,5,6,7 GERM 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Portuguese 4,5,6,7 PORT 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Russian 4,5,6,7 RUSS 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Spanish 4,5,6,7 SPAN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Other languages 4,5,6,7 MODL 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Language A1 or A2 (HL)
Arabic 4,5,6,7 ARAB 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, MODL 33X1
Chinese 4,5,6,7 CHIN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, MODL 33X1
French 4,5,6,7 FREN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, 3311
German 4,5,6,7 GERM 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, 3301
Portuguese 4,5,6,7 PORT 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, MODL 33X1
Russian 4,5,6,7 RUSS 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, 3301
Spanish 4,5,6,7 SPAN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, 3320
Other languages 4,5,6,7 MODL 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314, 33X1
Language B (SL)
Arabic 4,5,6,7 ARAB 1441, 1442
Chinese 4,5,6,7 CHIN 1441, 1442
French 4,5,6,7 FREN 1441, 1442
German 4,5,6,7 GERM 1441, 1442
Portuguese 4,5,6,7 PORT 1441, 1442
Russian 4,5,6,7 RUSS 1441, 1442
Spanish 4,5,6,7 SPAN 1441, 1442
Other languages 4,5,6,7 MODL 1441, 1442
Language B (HL)
Arabic 4,5,6,7 ARAB 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Chinese 4,5,6,7 CHIN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
French 4,5,6,7 FREN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
German 4,5,6,7 GERM 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Portuguese 4,5,6,7 PORT 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Russian 4,5,6,7 RUSS 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Spanish 4,5,6,7 SPAN 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Other languages 4,5,6,7 MODL 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314
Language AB
Arabic 4,5,6,7 ARAB 1441
Chinese 4,5,6,7 CHIN 1441
French 4,5,6,7 FREN 1441
German 4,5,6,7 GERM 1441
Portuguese 4,5,6,7 PORT 1441
Russian 4,5,6,7 RUSS 1441
Spanish 4,5,6,7 SPAN 1441
Other languages 4,5,6,7 MODL 1441
MUSIC
Music 4,5,6,7 MUSI 1300
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy 4,5,6,7 PHIL 2300
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology 4,5,6,7 PSYC 1315
PHYSICS
Physics (SL) 4,5,6,7 PHYS 1441
Physics (HL) 4,5,6,7 PHYS 1441 & 1442
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Social and Cultural Anthropology 4,5,6,7 ANTH 2322
THEATRE ARTS
Theatre Arts 4,5,6,7 THEA 1343
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts 4,5,6,7 ART 1301

DSST (Dantes)

Detailed descriptions of all DSST examinations, sample questions, and suggested resources for preparation can be accessed through the web at Get College Credit.

The DSST tests are computer based and you can receive your scores the same day that you test. You will create your own user name and password, which will enable you to obtain your scores online at ibt.prometric.com/dsst from any remote location.

The DSST examinations and scores that are accepted by UTA for credit by examination are listed below. Students who would like credit here at UTA should have their scores sent to UTA, Admissions Processing.

Subject Examination Score UTA Courses
ART Art of the Western World 48 or 434 ART 1309 or 1310
CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Justice 54 or 428 CRCJ 2334
ECONOMICS Money and Banking 50 or 422 ECON 3303
MATHEMATICS Principles of Statistics 48 or 400 MATH 1308
PHILOSOPHY Ethics in America 67aor 422 PHIL 1304

SAT II (Subject Tests)

These examinations must be taken at national testing centers on national test dates. For more information, visit collegeboard.org

Students should request the testing company send their scores to UTA, Admissions Processing (College Board Code 6013). The examinations and minimum scores for eligibility for credit are linked below:

Subject Examination Score UTA Courses
HISTORY* United States 590 HIST 1301 HIST 1302    
World History 590 HIST 2321 HIST 2322    
LATIN Latin 500 LATN 1441 LATN 1442    
Latin 600 LATN 1441 LATN 1442 LATN 2313  
Latin 700 LATN 1441 LATN 1442 LATN 2313 LATN 2314
PHYSICS Physics 680 PHYS 1441 PHYS 1442    

Cambridge A/AS-Levels

The Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) AICE program is an internationally advanced secondary curriculum and assessment system.

Scores will be accepted from an official high school transcript or Cambridge score report sent directly to UTA, Admissions Processing. The following exams may be eligible for credit at UTA:

Cambridge A/AS Level Exams

*Scores of A-E will be eligible for designated credit unless otherwise stated.

Exam Exam ID UTA Course(s) Credits
Accounting (AS) 9706 ACCT 2301 3
Accounting (A) 9706 ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302 6
Arabic (AS) 9680 ARAB 1441, ARAB 1442 8
Arabic (A) 9680 ARAB 1441, ARAB 1442, 2313, 2314 14
Art & Design (AS) 9479 ART 1305 3
Art & Design (A) 9479 ART 1305, ART TRANS 1000 6
Biology (AS) 9700 BIOL 1441 4
Biology (A) 9700 BIOL 1441, 1442 8
Business (AS) 9609 MANA 1301 3
Business (A) 9609 MANA 1301, 3318 6
Chemistry (AS) 9701 CHEM 1441 4
Chemistry (A) 9701 CHEM 1441, 1442 8
Chinese Language and Literature (A) 9868 CHIN 2314, 3305 6
Classical Studies (AS) 9274 CLAS 1300 3
Classical Studies (A) 9274 CLAS 1300, 2305 6
Computer Science (AS) 9618 CSE TRANS 2000 3
Computer Science (A) 9618 CSE TRANS 2000 3
Design & Technology (A) 9705 ARCH 1342, 2552 8
Digital Media and Design (AS) 9481 ART 3356 3
Digital Media and Design (A) 9481 ART 3356, 3362 6
Drama (AS) 9482 THEA 1342, 1343 6
Drama (A) 9482 THEA 1342, 1307 6
Economics (AS) 9708 ECON 2306 3
Economics (A) 9708 ECON 2305, 2306 6
English Language (AS) 9093 ENGL 1301 3
English Language (A) 9093 ENGL 1301, 1302 6
English Literature (AS) 9695 ENGL 2300 3
English Literature (A) 9695 ENGL 2309 3
English General Paper (AS) 8021 ENGL 1301 3
English Language & Literature (AS) 8695 ENGL 2300 3
Environmental Management (AS) 8291 ENVR 1301 3
French (A ) 9716 FREN 2313, 2314 6
French Language (AS) 8028 FREN 1441, 1442 8
French Language & Literature (A) 9898 FREN 2313,2314,3304 9
Further Mathematics (AS) 9231 MATH 2333 3
Further Mathematics (A) 9231 MATH 2333, 3318 6
Geography (AS) 9696 GEOG 2301 3
Geography (A) 9696 GEOG 2301, 2302 6
German Language & Literature (A) 9897 GERM 2313, 2314 6
German  (A) 9717 GERM 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314 14
German Language (AS) 8027 GERM 2313 3
German Language (AS) 8683 GERM 1441,1442 8
Global Perspectives and Research (AS) 9239 GLOBAL 2301 3
Global Perspectives and Research (A) 9239 GLOBAL 2301 3
History, European History (AS)* 9489 HIST 2312 3
History, European History (A)* 9489 HIST 2312, 3361 6
History, European History (AS) 9881 HIST 2311 3
History, European History (A) 9881 HIST 2312 3
History, International Relations/History (AS)* 9489 HIST 2322 3
History, International Relations/History (A)* 9489 HIST 2322, 3361 6
History, International History (AS) 9882 HIST 2322 3
History, International History (A) 9882 HIST 3360, 3361 6
History, US History (AS)* 9489 HIST 1301, 1302 6
History, US History (A)* 9489 HIST 1301, 1302 6
History, US History to 1877 (AS) 8101 HIST 1301 3
History, US History since 1877 (AS) 8102 HIST 1302 3
Information Technology (AS) 9626 INSY 2303 3
Information Technology (A) 9626 INSY 2303, 3305 6
Mathematics (AS) 9709 MATH 1302, 1308 6
Mathematics (A) Grade:(A-C) 9709 MATH 1426, 2425 8
Mathematics (A) Grade:(D-E) 9709 MATH 1421, MATH 1426 8
Media Studies (AS) 9607 COMM TRANS 3000 3
Media Studies (A) 9607 COMM TRANS 3000 3
Music (AS) 9483 MUSI 1300 3
Music (A) 9483 MUSI 1300, MUSI TRANS 1000 6
Physical Education (AS) 9396 KINE 1315 3
Physical Education (A) 9396 KINE 1315 3
Physics (AS) 9702 PHYS 1441 4
Physics (A) 9702 PHYS 1441, 1442 8
Psychology (AS) 9990 PSYC 1315 3
Psychology (A) 9990 PSYC 1315, 2300 6
Sociology (AS) 9699 SOCI 1311 3
Sociology (A) 9699 SOCI 1311, SOCI TRANS 2000 6
Spanish Language (A) 8022 SPAN 2313, 2314 6
Spanish Language & Literature (AS) 9844 SPAN 3315, 3320 6
Sport and Physical Education (AS) 8386 KINE 1400 4
Thinking Skills (AS) 9694 PHIL 1301 3
Thinking Skills (A) 9694 PHIL 1301, 2316 6
Travel and Tourism (AS) 9395 HOSP 3350 3
Travel and Tourism (A) 9395 HOSP 3350 3

* Must reflect which option (European, International or U.S.) the student took


AVANT Language Exams (STAMP)

These exams are administered by the Modern Languages Department for students with prior learning experience. Please refer to their website at Testing - Modern Languages - The University of Texas at Arlington for more information regarding these exams.

Avant STAMP for ASL, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish

Avant Score Course Credits Credits
0 – 3 No Credit 0
4 1441 4
5 1441, 1442 8
6 1441, 1442, 2313 11
7+ 1441, 1442, 2313, 2314 14

Advanced Standing Exams (ASE)

UTA uses examinations prepared by faculty for use in awarding credit by examination. The Advanced Standing Examinations may be taken by UTA students only and is not transferable to other colleges or universities. The examinations offered are freshmen and sophomore levels only.

Learn More About ASE


Military Training

Students who were members of the U.S. Armed Forces may receive credit for their military training and education toward a postsecondary degree or credential. The Joint Services Transcript (JST) is an official academic record that documents a service member's military education, training, and occupational experiences, and provides college credit recommendation, approved by the American Council of Education (ACE). The JST is evaluated for all admitted students. Eligible former members of the Armed Forces admitted as an undergraduate or readmitted as an undergraduate (after having withdrawn to perform military service) will be given course credit for all physical education courses the institution requires for an undergraduate degree and for additional semester credit hours, not to exceed 12 unless otherwise allowed by the specific degree plan, to satisfy any elective course requirements for the student's degree program for courses outside of the student's major or minor. To be eligible, the student must have graduated from a public or private high school accredited by a generally recognized accrediting organization or from a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and be an honorably discharged former member of the U.S. Armed Forces who completed at least two years of service or discharged because of a disability per Texas Education Code, Section 51.3042. UTA will determine whether to award lower division academic course credit after a student is admitted to the university and has submitted the following to the Office of Admissions:

  • An official JST that describes the substance of the training completed by the student and verifies the student's successful completion of that training, as well as the ACE credit recommendations.
  • An official high school transcript from an accredited public or private high school or high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense indicating the student's official graduation.
  • The student's DD214 indicating that the student was honorably discharged AND completed at least two years of military service or was discharged because of a disability.
  • A petition to award transfer credit for military training. This petition can be found on the Military and Veteran Services forms website.