Credit By Examination
Florida State University awards college credit to incoming freshmen based on the results of AICE, AP, CLEP, and IB examinations, as well as SAT and ACT scores.
These programs permit the qualified student to earn by examination up to thirty (30) semester hours of credit toward liberal studies requirements and up to forty-five (45) semester hours of credit toward total baccalaureate degree requirements.
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
Students can receive credit for successful performance on AICE examinations. For specific credit amounts, refer to the FSU AICE Credit Policies.*
Advanced Placement (AP)
For most AP tests, students who earn a score of 3 or better will be awarded between 3 and 12 semester hours of college credit, depending upon the score and the exam. For specific credit amounts, refer to the FSU AP Credit Policies.*
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
FSU awards credit for successful performance on CLEP Examinations according to the FSU CLEP Credit Policies. For specific credit amounts, refer to the FSU CLEP Credit Policies.*
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Enrolling students who earn the IB Diploma may receive up to thirty semester hours of credit (sophomore standing). Certificate candidates or those who do not earn enough points to be awarded the IB Diploma may earn credit for scores of 4 or better on both standard-level and higher-level examinations. For specific credit amounts, refer to the FSU IB Credit Policies.*
SAT & ACT
Students may earn credit for Freshman Composition and Rhetoric (ENC 1101) by earning a 650 on the verbal portion of the SAT or a 29 on the English section of the ACT. ENC 1101 is the first of two semesters of a required Liberal Studies sequence.*
Students who score a 680 on the mathematics portion of the SAT or a 30 on that section of the ACT earn credit for College Algebra (MAC 1105). This course fulfills three of the six hours of the Liberal Studies mathematics requirement.*
* Duplicate credit does not apply.