NC State only grants course credit for the A- and AS-level subjects and grades listed in the chart below. These policies are subject to change as NC State conducts periodic reviews of all placement and credit policies. Currently,
only Cambridge A and AS level grades are considered
for credit opportunities.
You should contact your academic advisor or department with specific questions about your course credit.
Course
Minimum Grade
Credit
Hours
Arabic – Language (AS Level)
E
WLA 201
3
Arabic (A Level)
E
WLA 201 and WLA 202
6
Chemistry
(A Level)
E
CH 101, CH 102, CH 201 and CH 202
8
Chinese Language (AS Level)
E
WLC 201
3
Chinese – Language & Literature (A Level)
E
WLC 201 and WLC 202
6
Classical Studies
(AS Level)
E
CLA 320
3
Classical Studies
(A Level)
E
CLA 320 and CLA elective
6
Economics
(A Level)
E
EC 201 and EC 202
6
English Language
(AS Level)
E
ENG 200-level elective
3
English Language
(A Level)
E
ENG 200-level elective
3
English – Language and Literature
(AS Level)
E
ENG 208 and ENG 200-level elective
6
English – Language and Literature
(A Level)
E
ENG 208 and ENG 200-level elective
6
English – Literature
(AS Level)
E
ENG 208
3
English – Literature
(A Level)
E
ENG 208
3
Environmental Management
(AS Level)
E
ES 100
3
French – Language (AS Level)
E
WLF 201
3
French (A Level)
E
WLF 201 and WLF 202
6
German – Language (AS Level)
E
WLG 201
3
German (A Level)
E
WLG 201 and WLG 202
6
History (AS Level)
E
Credits at 200-level, specific course depends upon exam essay topic
3
History (A Level)
E
Credits at 200-level, specific course depends upon exam essay topic
6
Japanese (AS Level)
E
WLJ 201
3
Mathematics
(A Level)
E
MA 111 and MA 141
7
Mathematics – Further
(A Level)
E
MA 241 and MA 305
7
Media Studies
(AS Level)
E
COM 367
3
Media Studies
(A Level)
E
COM 367
3
Physics (A Level)
E
PY 211 and PY 212
8
Portuguese – Language (AS Level)
E
WLP 201
3
Portuguese (A Level)
E
WLP 201 and WLP 200-level elective
6
Psychology
(AS Level)
E
PSY 200 and PSY 230
6
Psychology
(A Level)
E
PSY 200, PSY 230 and one course to be determined by department based on syllabus
9
Sociology
(AS Level)
E
SOC 200-level elective
3
Sociology
(A Level)
E
SOC 202
3
Spanish Language (AS Level)
E
WLS 201
3
Spanish – Language & Literature (A Level)
E
WLS 201 and WLS 202
6
Urdu – Language (AS Level)
E
WLN 201
3
Urdu (A Level)
E
WLN 201 and WLN 202
6
See below for History examination equivalencies
The current history examination topics would match to our courses as:
