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Policy and Procedure Manual 2024-25 > Students > Advanced Standing Policy

Advanced Standing Policy

Policy 
UD recognizes the significance of superior scores earned by incoming freshmen on AP examinations administered by the College Board, IB curriculum of International Baccalaureate Examinations, Pre-College Credit and achieving high scores in TOEFL/ SAT or any other equivalent exam. Consideration of high performance in these selected exams may accelerate a student's progress in his/her respective undergraduate degree program. Students should arrange to have their scores sent directly to the UD Registrar from the College Board/ETS/IB Examinations. UD Institutional TOEFL Code is 8239 and UD SAT code is 5695. 

1. Student Options on AP/IB/GCSE Credits 

Matriculating students seeking credit for AP and IB exams must have official score reports sent directly to the Registrar's office by the Educational Testing Service or International Baccalaureate Organization respectively. See Advanced Chart Placement/International Baccalaureate (Table 1). 

 

           TABLE 1: Examination at Advanced Placement/IB

 

UD reserves the right to re-evaluate the contents of AP/IB exams and to change the assignment of credit and course equivalencies. Placement into advanced courses will be deliberated, given advanced course demands, between the student and the Admissions Officer. Students are encouraged to meet with their Admission Officer to explore the most current AP/IB assessments. This must be settled before admission. Students’ credits will not be assigned to the academic record retroactively.   

 

Matriculating students seeking credit for A-Level exams must bring their original A-Level certificates to the Admissions Department in order to have their scores evaluated for credit. See GCSE Advanced (A) Level Exam Policy chart (Table-2). 

 

  TABLE 2: Examination at GCSE Advanced (A) Level

 

2. High performance in TOEFL/IELTS/SAT/EMSAT tests 

Students can also be exempted from selected courses based on their high performance in the standardized tests as indicated in Table-3. 

 

    TABLE 3: Standardized TEST Score

 

3. Credit Evaluation 

Students’ scores and credits are evaluated the year in which the students matriculate and are based on the evaluation standards in place for that year (See Tables 1-3).  It is expected that students will have their respective scores submitted for evaluation prior to matriculation to facilitate a timely assessment of their scores and equivalent coursework for program planning.  

4. Restrictions 

The University reserves the right to refuse certain credits if issues regarding the likelihood of success or progression within the program of study arise or if program requirements dictate. Certain departments such as English, Mathematics, IT and Economics have separate criteria for placement in courses to ensure that they possess critical skills and knowledge in the content area. Students’ programs and co-op plans are developed on a case by case basis. 

 

UD does not grant credits in the form of advanced standing at the graduate level. However, the transfer of credits may be allowed, as listed in Policy S6.3 Transfer Admissions and Courses Policy .