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 qualified students to earn up to 30 semester hours of credit toward Liberal Studies requirements and up to 45 semester hours of credit toward total 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 Florida State 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 9 semester hours of college credit, depending upon the score and the exam. For specific credit amounts, refer to the Florida State AP Credit Policies.*
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Florida State University awards credit for successful performance on CLEP Examinations. For specific credit amounts, refer to the Florida State CLEP Credit Policies.*
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who earn the IB Diploma will receive at least thirty semester hours of credit (sophomore standing). Certificate candidates or those who do not earn 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 Florida State IB Credit Policies.*
SAT & ACT
Students may earn credit for Freshman Composition and Rhetoric (ENC 1101) by earning a 650 on the critical reading portion of the SAT or a 29 on the English section of the ACT. ENC 1101 is the first of two courses in 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.