2024–25 British Advanced Level Policy

This chart lists the credit and course equivalency awarded for British Advanced Level exams taken prior to matriculation at Grinnell College.

Conditions:

  • First-year, first-time freshmen are limited to a maximum of 24 pre- and post-matriculation credits (AP, IB, A-level, CAPE, college credits).
  • All AP/IB/A-level/CAPE credits awarded are counted as Divisional credit and are not subject to the 48 credit departmental limit.
  • AP/IB/A-level/CAPE credits awarded count toward the 124 credits required for the degree.
  • Where an equivalent course is listed below, the A-level credits can be used to meet the prerequisite for another course.
  • A-level credits count toward the 32 or 34 credits required for a major only if the Notes column indicates “For major credit.”
  • A-level scores and corresponding credit will be cancelled upon successful completion (“D” grade or better) of any equivalent Grinnell course as listed below.
  • Credit is awarded only from an official A-level certificate.  We do not award credit for the Advanced Subsidiary Level exam.
Credit and Course Equivalency for A-Level exams
Exam Name Minimum Score Equivalent Course Credits Awarded Notes
Arabic A-Level - B 4 as ARB-102 Not for major credit.
Art and Design A-Level - B 4 in Humanities Division (see note) Not for major credit. The art department must review the portfolios of all students taking the exam. Credits are awarded only upon approval from the art department.
Biology A-Level - B 4 in Science Division Not for major credit
Chemistry A-Level - B 4 as CHM-129 For major credit.
Chinese A-Level - B 4 in Humanities Division Not for major credit.
Computer Science A-Level - B 4 in Science Division Not for major credit. 
Economics A-Level - B 4 as ECN-111 Not for major credit.  
English - Literature A-Level - B 4 in Humanities Division Not for major credit.
Environmental Studies A-Level - B 4 in Interdivisional Not for major or concentration credit.
French  A-Level - B 4 as FRN-101 Not for major credit.
German  A-Level - B 4 in Humanities Division Not for major credit.
Greek A-Level - B 4 as GRE-101 Not for major credit.
Hindi A-Level - B 4 in Humanities Division Not for major credit.
History A-Level - B 4 in Social Studies Division Not for major credit.
Latin A-Level - B 4 as LAT-103 Not for major credit.
Mathematics A-Level - B 4 as MAT-124 or 131 Not for major credit.
Further Mathematics A-Level - B 4 in Science Division Not for major credit.
Media Studies A-Level - B 4 in Interdisciplinary Division Not for major or concentration credit.
Physics A-Level - B 4 in Science Division Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite.  Credit for Physics A-Level exam will be cancelled if student receives credit for AP Physics C-Mechanics, AP Physics I, IB Physics, CAPE Physics I, or PHY-131.
Sociology A-Level - B 4 as SOC-111 For major credit.
Spanish A-Level - B 4 in Humanities Division Not for major credit.

Revised August 2024 — Departmental policies regarding acceptance of credit are subject to change.

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