Test Credits (AP, CLEP, IB, A-Level) | Academic and Transfer Advising Services

Test Credits

You may be eligible for college credit if you have taken standardized external examinations such as AP, CLEP, IB, and A-Levels. To see if you are eligible for credit, request that your official test scores be sent to Stony Brook's Undergraduate Admissions Office. Your high school transcript cannot be used.

AP Exams

Stony Brook accepts scores of 3 or higher for AP exams.
Students must request that their test scores be forwarded to Stony Brook University's Undergraduate Admissions Office from AP Services/College Board.
Request your scores here.
Stony Brook’s school code is 2548
See Stony Brook AP Equivalencies here.

CLEP Exams

Stony Brook awards credit for the CLEP subject examinations only. No student may take a CLEP exam in a subject matter that is a prerequisite for a course already passed, or is similar in subject matter to a course taken.
Stony Brook accepts scores with an equivalent to a grade of C or better.
Students must request that their test scores be forwarded to Stony Brook University's Undergraduate Admissions Office from clep.collegeboard.org/scores.
Request your scores here.

IB Exams

Stony Brook accepts scores of 5 or better for higher-level (HL) exams.
Students must request that their test scores be forwarded to Stony Brook University's Undergraduate Admissions Office from ibo.org.
Request your scores here.

A Level Exams

Stony Brook will award up to 8 credits per subject for A-Level (advanced) exams in year long courses with grade equivalents of D or better.
Only official certificates of results are accepted; provisional certificates cannot be used for transfer credit.
Make sure your name and details match the information on your Stony Brook University records.

If you need a replacement or verification of results, use the provided links for each exam board.

Cambridge A Levels (CIE)

Email a copy of your Original Cambridge A Level Exam Certificate or an Electronic Statement of Results to: transfer_office@stonybrook.edu
Once your record is validated, transfer credit will be processed.
Follow these instructions: Cambridge International Education Grade Transcript Service Instructions

Pearson Edexcel A Levels

Option 1: In-Person Submission

Bring your Official Certificate of Results to Academic & Transfer Advising Services.
Staff will make a copy and return the original immediately.

Option 2: Request Standard Certificate Service delivered to one international address

Follow these instructions: Pearson Replacement Certificate Request