Polk Community College awards credit to International Baccalaureate students using the guidelines established in SBE Rule 6A-10.024 (8). Scores achieved on IB Diploma examinations and the transfer of credit are mandatory under the provisions of the rule in the following manner:
   • Students who have been awarded the IB Diploma are awarded up to thirty (30) semester credits in the subject areas in
    which they scored four (4) or above on IB Diploma program examinations. The credits are awarded as follows:
     1. Six (6) semester credits for each IB examination on which they scored five (5) or above.
     2. Three (3) semester credits for each IB examination on which they scored a four (4).
     • Students who have not been awarded the IB Diploma are awarded six (6) semester credits in the subject areas of each B     higher level examination on which they scored five (5) points or above.
  An official IB transcript is required and must be received directly from the International Baccalaureate Office in New York.
  Send requests in writing to International Baccalaureate, 200 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 or call (212) 696-4464 for more information. Evaluation of IB examinations will be made after the student has been admitted to the college.
Courses for which credit is to be awarded are determined by the college and are posted on the student's transcript. No grades or grade points are assigned.
   The standard policies of the College prohibiting credit for overlapping courses apply. No credit is awarded or accepted in
transfer that duplicates other credit being awarded or accepted in transfer.
   The specific examination's required scores and credits to be awarded are being reviewed by the college. Once the
determination is made, a brochure will be mailed to each student in Polk County's IB program and will be available in the
Registrar's office and the Testing Coordinator's office for those with questions regarding equivalency.