A and AS Levels The Advanced Level (AL) and Advanced Subsidiary Level (ASL) are subject-based exams taken by international students. Ohio State will award credit for official results received from Cambridge International or Pearson EdExcel.
Advanced Placement (AP) The AP program was created by College Board and offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Students with a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam will earn college credit.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Taken during high school, the IB program is designed to educate students from a global perspective. Students who successfully complete courses in six core subject areas earn an IB diploma. Students who do not complete all requirements can earn an IB certificate. Students with high enough scores on the IB exam at the end of a course may earn college credit.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) CLEP allows students to demonstrate prior learning and earn college credit. Exams are offered in the Testing Center to students of any age.
DSST The DSST program allows students to demonstrate prior learning and earn college credit. These tests were developed by the United States Department of Defense and are available to all students.
Credit by Exam (CBE) Credit by Exam allows students to earn credit toward graduation by successfully completing tests in subject areas. Two types of tests created by Ohio State are used to measure content knowledge for specific courses: EM tests and departmental exams.