Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

Students with Advanced Placement (Spanish Language and Culture and/or Spanish Literature and Culture) or International Baccalaureate (Spanish B Higher Level):

• Placement:
  • Take the online Spanish placement test.
  • Complete the language survey included at the beginning of the test.
• Registration: 
  • Register for the appropriate Spanish course during the designated registration period, unless an oral interview is required.
• Credit:
  • Students will receive a maximum of one credit upon successful completion of a Spanish course at Swarthmore.
  • This credit is awarded for AP scores of 4 or 5 and IB scores of 6 or 7.
  • Important Note: Neither AP nor IB credits can be applied towards a Spanish major or minor.