Cambridge Exams
Credit for Cambridge Exams
International freshmen and transfer students may earn credit by submitting A and AS level Cambridge Assessment scores.
Learn more below.
General Guidelines:
The chart below is intended only for A and AS Levels administered by the Cambridge Assessment examination board.
Credit will be awarded for examinations with grades of E or better.
To conduct an evaluation of credit for examinations, an official copy of the exam certificate must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Please inquire with your examination board on how to submit your official exam results to Texas State University.
Exams administered by other boards will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, including:
NOTE: ELNA/ELADV are used to indicate that Texas State does not have an equivalent course. If your examination results transfer as ELNA/ELADV credit, you will need to consult with your advisor regarding how to utilize that credit in your degree plan.
The information in this chart is subject to change without notice.
| Cambridge Exam | Level | Texas State Equivalent (A Level) | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | A | ACC 2301 + 3 hours ACC ELNA | 6 |
| Accounting | AS | ACC 2301 | 3 |
| Art & Design | A | ART ELNA | 6 |
| Art & Design | AS | ART ELNA | 3 |
| Biblical Studies | A | REL ELNA | 6 |
| Biblical Studies | AS | REL ELNA | 3 |
| Biology | A | BIO 1330 + 3 hour BIO ELNA | 6 |
| Biology | AS | BIO 1330 | 3 |
| Business | A | B A 2310 + 3 hours B A ELNA | 6 |
| Business | AS | B A 2310 | 3 |
| Chemistry | A | CHEM 1341/1141 + CHEM 1342/1142 | 8 |
| Chemistry | AS | CHEM 1341/1141 | 4 |
| Classical Studies | A | ENG 2330 + 3 hours ENG ELNA | 6 |
| Classical Studies | AS | ENG 2330 | 3 |
| Computer Science | A | CS 1428 + 2 hours CS ELNA | 6 |
| Computer Science | AS | CS ELNA | 3 |
| Design & Technology | A | ID ELNA | 6 |
| Design & Technology | AS | ID ELNA | 3 |
| Design & Textiles | A | FM 1332 + FM 2334 | 6 |
| Design & Textiles | AS | FM 1332 | 3 |
| Digital Media & Design | A | ART ELNA | 6 |
| Digital Media & Design | AS | ART ELNA | 3 |
| Divinity | A | REL ELNA | 6 |
| Divinity | AS | REL ELNA | 3 |
| Economics | A | ECO 2301 + 3 hours ECO ELNA | 6 |
| Economics | AS | ECO 2301 | 3 |
| English General Paper | AS | ENG 1310 | 3 |
| English Language | A | ENG 1310 + 3 hours ENG ELNA | 6 |
| English Language | AS | ENG 1310 | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | A | ENG 1310 + 3 hours ENG ELNA | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | AS | ENG 1310 | 3 |
| English Literature | A | ENG ELNA | 6 |
| English Literature | AS | ENG ELNA | 3 |
| Environmental Management | A | MGT ELNA | 6 |
| Environmental Management | AS | MGT ELNA | 3 |
| Geography | A | GEO ELNA | 6 |
| Geography | AS | GEO ELNA | 3 |
| Global Perspectives & Research | A | IS ELNA | 6 |
| Global Perspectives & Research | AS | IS ELNA | 3 |
| Hinduism | A | REL ELNA | 6 |
| Hinduism | AS | REL ELNA | 3 |
| History | A | HIST 1320 + 3 hours HIST ELNA | 6 |
| History | AS | HIST 1320 | 3 |
| Information Technology | A | CIS 1323 + 3 hours CIS ELNA | 6 |
| Information Technology | AS | CIS 1323 | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | A | REL ELNA | 6 |
| Islamic Studies | AS | REL ELNA | 3 |
| Law | A | PS ELNA | 6 |
| Law | AS | PS ELNA | 3 |
| Marine Science | A | BIO ELNA | 6 |
| Marine Science | AS | BIO ELNA | 3 |
| Mathematics | A | MATH 2471 + MATH 2472 | 8 |
| Mathematics | AS | MATH 2471 | 4 |
| Mathematics Further | A | MATH ELNA | 6 |
| Mathematics Further | AS | MATH ELNA | 3 |
| Media Studies | A | MC ELNA | 6 |
| Media Studies | AS | MC ELNA | 3 |
| Music | A | MU ELNA | 6 |
| Music | AS | MU ELNA | 3 |
| Physical Education | A | ESS ELADV | 6 |
| Physical Education | AS | ESS ELADV | 3 |
| Physics | A | PHYS 1430 + PHYS 2425 | 8 |
| Physics | AS | PHYS ELNA | 4 |
| Psychology | A | PSY 1300 + 3 hours PSY ELNA | 6 |
| Psychology | AS | PSY 1300 | 3 |
| Sociology | A | SOCI 1310 + SOCI 3337 | 6 |
| Sociology | AS | SOCI 1310 | 3 |
| Sport & Physical Education | A | ESS ELADV | 6 |
| Sport & Physical Education | AS | ESS ELADV | 3 |
| Theater | A | TH ELNA | 6 |
| Theater | AS | TH ELNA | 3 |
| Thinking Skills | A | PHIL ELNA | 6 |
| Thinking Skills | AS | PHIL ELNA | 3 |