The IB chart below is an indication of how the IB Exams may be used to satisfy RCCD GE, IGETC and CSU GE Area requirements.
An acceptable IB score for RCCD GE, IGETC or CSU GE certification purposes equates to either 3 semester or 4 quarter units.

2021-2022 RCCD International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination Chart

IB Examination IB Score RCCD Unit Credit RCCD GE  CSU GE CSU Semester Units Earned Toward Transfer IGETC UC Semester Units Earned Toward Transfer

IB Biology HL

5,6,7 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward
area B2
6 3 semester units toward
area 5B
5.3
IB Chemistry HL  5,6,7 3 Natural Sciences  3 semester units toward
area B1
6 3 semester units toward
area 5A 
 5.3
IB Economics HL  5,6,7 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward
area D 
3 semester units toward
area 4 
5.3 
IB Geography HL  5,6,7 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward
area D 
3 semester units toward
area 4 
5.3 
IB History (any region) HL  5,6,7 3 Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward
area C2 or D 
3 semester units toward
area 3B or 4 
5.3 

IB Language A: Literature (any language except English) HL

N/A N/A 3 semester units toward
area C2 
 N/A  N/A

IB Language A: Literature (any language except English) HL

5,6,7  3 Humanities  3 semester units toward
area C2
3 semester units toward
area 3B or 6A 
5.3 

IB Language A: Language and Literature (any language, except English) HL

N/A N/A  3 semester units toward
area C2  
N/A  N.A 

IB Language A: Language and Literature (any language, except English) HL

5,6,7  3 Humanities  3 semester units toward
area C2  
 3 semester units toward
area 3B or 6A 
 5.3

IB Language A: Literature (any language) HL

N/A N/A  3 semester units toward
area C2  
 N/A  N/A

IB Language A: Literature (any language) HL

5,6,7  3 Humanities  3 semester units toward
area C2  
 3 semester units toward
area 3B
 5.3

IB Language A: Language and Literature (any language) HL

N/A N/A  3 semester units toward area C2  N/A  N/A
IB Language A: Language and Literature (any language) HL 5,6,7    3  Humanities  3 semester units toward
area C2  
 3 semester units toward
area 3B
5.3
IB Language B (any language) HL  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A
IB Language B (any language) HL 5,6,7    Humanities N/A   3 semester units toward
area 6A 
5.3 
IB Mathematics HL N/A  N/A  3 semester units toward
area B4 
 N/A  N/A
IB Mathematics HL  5,6,7   Language and Rationality   3 semester units toward
area B4 
 3 semester units toward
area 2A 
5.3 
IB Physics HL 5,6,7   Natural Sciences  3 semester units toward
area B1 
 3 semester units toward
area 5A 
5.3 
IB Psychology HL 5,6,7   Social Behavioral Sciences  3 semester units toward
area D 
 3 semester units toward
area 4 
5.3 
IB Theatre HL N/A  N/A  3 semester units toward
area C1 
 N/A N/A 
IB Theatre HL  5,6,7  Humanities  3 semester units toward
area C1 
 6 3 semester units toward
area 3A  
5.3