AP/IB Scores and Seal of Biliteracy
The placement exam is mandatory for all UIC students who wish to enroll in a Spanish course. The exam is found on the UIC student portal. For details see the Testing Services website.
Important: Students cannot receive credit for any Spanish course they did not place into via the UIC Spanish placement exam.
UIC provides credit based on the following exam scores.
AP Spanish Language & Culture Heading link
| Score | You have credit for | HLP Equivalent for Students with HLP Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spanish 202 and Spanish 104 | Spanish 202 and Spanish 114 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 204 |
| 4 | Spanish 104 | Spanish 114 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
| 3 | Spanish 113 | - | Next class = Spanish 113 if you placed into 113 - Your SPAN 103 credit will go towards your 120 semester credit hours. |
AP Spanish Literature & Culture Heading link
| Score | You have credit for | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spanish 202 and Spanish 204 | Spanish 202 and Spanish 204 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 206 |
| 4 | Spanish 202 | Spanish 202 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 204 |
| 3 | Spanish 104 | Spanish 114 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
IB Spanish Language A: Language and Culture Heading link
| Score | You have credit for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4-7 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114, Spanish 200 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
IB Spanish Language A: Literature Heading link
| Score | You have credit for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114, Spanish 202, Spanish 204, Spanish 210 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 206 or 212 |
| 4-5 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114, Spanish 200 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
| 6-7 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114, Spanish 202, Spanish 204, Spanish 210 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 206 or 212 |
| 4-5 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114, Spanish 200 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
IB Spanish Language AB Initio Heading link
| Score | You have credit for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6-7 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
| 4-5 | Spanish 101, Spanish 102 | Next class = Spanish 113 if heritage. If not, Spanish 103 |
IB Spanish Language B Heading link
| Score | You have credit for | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Lever | 6-7 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114, Spanish 202 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 204 |
| Higher Level | 4-5 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
| Standard Level | 6-7 | Spanish 113, Spanish 114 | LAS language requirement fulfilled. Next class = Spanish 202 |
| Standard Level | 4-5 | Spanish 113 | Next class = Spanish 114 |
State Seal of Biliteracy Heading link
| You have credit for | Notes |
|---|---|
| Spanish 104 | Next class = Spanish 202 |