IB/AP/CLEP College Credit

The Advanced Placement (AP) program exposes high school students to college-level material. If you’ve been taking AP classes, you’ve probably taken one or more AP exams to prove your mastery of the subject and earn college credit. Good for you! To apply your AP credit to your UAB education, you’ll just need to have AP Services send us an official AP Grade Report. Our handy Advanced Placement Tests chart can help you figure out which of your credits may apply.

How do I submit my AP Grade Report to UAB?

When you take the exam, you will be prompted to select the school which will receive your results. AP Grade Reports are sent in July to you, your high school, and the college you selected on your exam answer sheet.

What if I sent my results to another school - how can I send them to UAB?

Notify the College Board (check out "Additional Score Reports by Phone") that you'd like to send your results to UAB.

Academic credit may be awarded for scores of five or higher on IB standard-level and higher-level examinations. To determine which tests are eligible for UAB credit please see the International Baccalaureate Credit Table.

How do I get International Baccalaureate Credit at UAB?

Use IB's Candidate Results Service to request a transcript be sent to UAB.

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What if I have transferred to UAB from another college and the college from which I transferred has already evaluated my IB courses?

You will still need to have an official IB transcript sent to UAB. UAB has to evaluate IB credit based on UAB policy, not the policy of another university.

When will credit be posted to my transcript?

If you are enrolled in courses at UAB as an undergraduate, degree-seeking student, credit will be posted to your transcript after your IB scores have been evaluated and the drop/add date has passed.

Will I be notified when credit has been posted to my transcript?

No. You will only be notified if credit cannot be posted to your transcript.

Please note:

• All IB credit is recorded on the transcript with a grade of "P.”
• IB credits may not be used in repeating a course.
• No more than 45 semester hours of alternative credit may be applied toward a degree.
• Credit will only be posted to the transcript of undergraduate, degree-seeking students who are enrolled in classes at UAB.

This program allows student to customize their studies around their individual interests and abilities within an international curriculum framework. We want to reward and recognize your hard work, but first you need to send us your official certifying statement of results for the exams you have taken. Once received, we will do the rest.

How do I submit my AICE Transcript to UAB?

For score evaluation to determine eligibility for college credits to be applied to the UAB transcript, students need to request an official Cambridge (AICE) score report be sent to UAB.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Box 99
1720 2nd Ave S
Birmingham AL 35294-4600

Official AICE scores are sent to colleges and universities by way of the Cambridge USA office in August of each year as soon as scores are released.

If you need to request additional copies of your most recent scores or past scores to be sent, you will need to complete the "Results and Certificates-Form 8."

You can find the list of approved CLEP tests in the UAB Undergraduate Catalog.

You can find the list of approved DSST tests in the UAB Undergraduate Catalog.

Note: Effective for first-time freshmen entering Fall 2023 or Fall 2024. ASFA coursework is reviewed and reevaluated for possible transfer every two years.

Important Notes

• Students must graduate from ASFA to receive credit.
• Students must attend UAB directly from ASFA to receive credit.
• All credit is awarded as “Pass” credit.

Note: Effective for first-time freshmen entering Fall 2023 or Fall 2024. ASMS coursework is reviewed and reevaluated for possible transfer every two years.

You must earn a "B" or better in the classes listed below to receive credit.

Important Notes

• Students must graduate from ASMS to receive credit.
• Students must attend UAB directly from ASMS to receive credit.
• All credit is awarded as “Pass” credit.
• Grade condition must be met for each term.

UAB evaluates military service and educational experiences completed by active-duty military service and Coast Guard personnel. UAB will award up to 24 hours of transferable military credit for veterans using their Joint Services transcripts with ACE recommendations. Students who do not provide a Joint Services transcripts may be awarded four hours of Military Science credit based on receipt of their DD-214.

Students seeking military credit are required to submit their Joint Services Transcript prior to enrolling, just like any other transcript. However, for transfer students, the military credits awarded will not count towards the 24 transferable hour requirement because they are not GPA hours, but rather pass/fail courses.

To request credit for military experience:

• Submit your Joint Services transcript to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Include your full name and Blazer ID in the body of the email.

UAB is an institutional member of Service Members’ Opportunity.