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Cambridge International

Transfer Students

Students receive credit by examination for achieving acceptable grades on the Cambridge International Examination (CIE). Grades should be sent to the Office of the Registrar at the University of North Carolina Wilmington for credit evaluation.

Here are the various CIE subjects, required grades, UNC Wilmington course equivalents, and credit awarded.

Cambridge International AS & A Level and AICE

Subject Number Cambridge Level Cambridge Grade UNCW Equivalent
Biology 9700 A-level E or higher 8 credits - BIO 201, BIO 202
Biology 9700 AS-level E or higher 4 credits - BIO 105
Economics 9708 A-level E or higher 6 credits - ECN 221, ECN 222
Economics 9708 AS-level E or higher 3 credits - ECN 125 or ECN 221
Environmental Management 8291 AS-level E or higher 3 credits – EVS 195
Geography 9696 A-level E or higher 7 credits - GGY 130, GGY 140
Geography 9696 AS-level E or higher 3 credits - GGY 140
German 9717 A-level E or higher 3 credits - GER 209
Islamic Studies 9013 A-level E or higher 3 credits -PAR 375
Islamic Studies 8053 AS-level E or higher 3 credits- PAR 375
Law 9084 A-level E or higher 3 credits – BLA 261
Law 9084 AS-level E or higher 3 credits – BLA 261
Marine Science 9693 A-level E or higher 3 credits - BIO 170
Marine Science 9693 AS-level E or higher 3 credits - BIO 170
Media Studies 9607 A-level E or higher 6 credits –COM 160, COM 001
Media Studies 9607 AS-level E or higher 3 credits– COM 160
Music 9703 A-level E or higher 3 credits - MUS 111, MUSL 111
Music 8663 AS-level E or higher 3 credits - MUS 106
Physical Education 9396 A-level E or higher 3 credits –PED 235
Physical Education 9396 AS-level E or higher 3 credits –PED 235
Physical Science 8780 A-level E or higher 4 credits - PHY 101(CHM 101 - TBA)
Physical Science 8780 AS-level E or higher 4 credits - PHY 101(CHM 101 - TBA)
Sociology 9699 A-level E or higher 3 credits –SOC 105
Spanish 9719 A-level E or higher 3 credits - SPN 321

(last updated Feb 2017)

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