Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell
Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center
Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled
Credits
5 on CEEB AP BC ExamA*, A, B, or C on GCE A-Level Math or Pure Math exams only if taken in Singapore
MATH 1910
MATH 1910
4
Math Requirements and Credits
Notes:
Students are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) during Orientation.
Students who earn a score of 4 on the Calculus BC AP exam are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam, as credit is not awarded for a score of 4.
Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell
Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center
Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled
Credits
5 on mechanics portion of CEEB AP C examA*, A or B GCE A-Level Exam6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1112
3
5 on electricity and magnetism portion of CEEB AP C exam
PHYS 2213
PHYS 2213
4
A*, A, or B on GCE A-Level Exam and AP or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) credit for MATH 1910
PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213
PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213 (see notes)
7
Physics Requirements and Credits
Notes:
If you received a score of 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam you will have earned credit for PHYS 1112 (3 credits), however no advanced placement credit is accepted for PHYS 1110
Students awarded credit for PHYS 1112 must still enroll in PHYS 1110
Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted for PHYS 1112, even if your current institution has granted you credit.
Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell
Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center
Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled
Credits
5 on CEEB AP ExamB on GCE A-Level Exam6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Exam
CHEM 2090
CHEM 2090
4
A* or A on GCE A-Level Exam
CHEM 2090 and CHEM 2080
CHEM 2090 and CHEM 2080
8
Chemistry Requirements and Credits
Notes:
Students who obtain advanced placement credit for CHEM 2090 and are thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering should consider enrolling in CHEM 2150
Those who are offered credit for CHEM 2090 and then pass CHEM 2150 will be considered to have completed the equivalent to CHEM 2080. You may want to discuss this option with your faculty advisor.
Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell
Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center
Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled
Credits
5 on CEEB AP English Language and Composition exam5 on CEEB AP English Literature and Composition examA on GCE A-Level Exam7 on IB Higher Level ExamD1, D2, D3 on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject Exam Please Note: students can only earn credit for one First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) from the above exam options. If students have met two of the above, then the additional 3 credits can be applied toward the Literature and the Arts or the Arts, Literature,and Culture category in the Liberal Studies distribution requirement.
ENGL 1100F
First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)
3
4 on the CEEB AP English Language and Composition exam6 on all IB Higher Level English examsB on the GCE A-level English exam
ENGL 1101A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
4 on the CEEB AP English Literature and Composition exam6 on all IB Higher Level English examsB on the GCE A-level English exam
ENGL 1102A
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category
3
English Language and Literature Requirements and Credits
Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at Cornell
Cornell course as appears on transcript and in Student Center
Cornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilled
Credits
4 or 5 on CEEB AP French Language Exam
FREN 1100C
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category
3
4 or 5 on CEEB AP Italian Language Exam
ITAL 1100C
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category
3
4 or 5 on CEEB AP Spanish Language Exam
SPAN 1100C
Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category
3
Foreign Language Requirements and Credits
Note:
Engineers can also earn course credit via department exams for some language courses. Students should inquire with those departments directly for more information.