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TRANSFER CREDIT FOR Yes? SECONDARY SCHOOL No? Maybe? EXAMINATIONS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE KATE FREEMAN, International Consultants of Delaware EMILY TSE, International Educational Research Foundation MARJORIE SMITH, University of Denver

GOALS FOR THIS SESSION ¡ Review credentials that cause the most discussion and confusion ¡ Give suggestions for transfer credit/advanced placement/ course transfer ¡ Provide information and data to explain suggestions ¡ Give you more information when reviewing institutional policy

WHY THE CONTROVERSY? ¡ Changes in educational systems ¡ Changes in content of external examinations ¡ We ’ ve always done it, but we don ’ t know why

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS ¡ External vs. internal ¡ Mandatory vs. optional

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CREDIT ¡ 13 th year ¡ Required for access to university study ¡ Validation by state or national examination board ¡ In-depth study in a limited number of subjects ¡ Indicates high level of academic achievement/rigor

WHY YOU SHOULDN ’ T CONSIDER CREDIT ¡ 12 years or less ¡ Not always the credential required for university admission ¡ Level of academic rigor not at a post-secondary level ¡ High passing rates (see France)

UNITED KINGDOM GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (GCSE) Gene Ge neral Ce al Certif tificat icate of Se of Secondar condary y Ed Education ucation ( (GC GCSE) SE) ¡ External examination after completion of secondary school (11 years) ¡ Offered by 7 examining bodies ¡ Sit for 5 – 6 subjects ¡ Comparable to completion of high school in U.S. and Canada TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Not at a post-secondary level

UNITED KINGDOM GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL (GCE “ A/S ” LEVELS) Gene Ge neral Ce al Certif tificat icate of Education of Education Ad Advan anced Subs Subsidiar ary L y Level ( (GC GCE E “ A/S A/S ” Levels) Le els) ¡ External examination after completion of 1 st year of Sixth Form ¡ Usually sit for 2-3 subjects ¡ Grades of A – E (all considered passing) TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ 3 – 5 semester credits for each subject pass ¡ You must determine acceptable grade for transfer credit ¡ Examining boards provide information on what is covered in each subject

UNITED KINGDOM GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL (GCE “ A ” LEVELS) Gene Ge neral Ce al Certif tificat icate of Education of Education Ad Advan anced L Level ( (GC GCE E “ A ” Le Levels) ls) ¡ External examination after completion of 2nd year of Sixth Form ¡ Usually sit for 2-3 subjects ¡ Grades of A – E (all considered passing) TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ 6 – 10 semester credits for each subject pass ¡ You must determine acceptable grade for transfer credit ¡ Examining boards provide information on what is covered in each subject

UNITED KINGDOM BUSINESS AND TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (BTEC) ¡ Technical and vocational programs offered in UK and internationally ¡ Name changed to Pearson as of April 2013 (formerly Edexcel) ¡ Qualifications will be known as Pearson BTEC ¡ 30% of UK university admissions BTEC students ¡ 95% of UK higher education institutions accept BTEC students ¡ Admission generally requires a GCSE ¡ List of BTEC qualifications: http://www.edexcel.com/btec/Pages/Qualifications.aspx BTEC National Certificate ¡ 1 year of post-GCSE study TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to one year (~30 semester credits) BTEC National Diploma ¡ 2 years of post-GCSE study TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to two years (~60 semester credits)

UNITED KINGDOM BUSINESS AND TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL (BTEC) BTEC Higher National Certificate ¡ 1 year following BTEC National Certificate TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to one year (~30 semester credits) BTEC Higher National Diploma ¡ 2 years following BTEC National Diploma TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to two years (~60 semester credits) if in different field from BTEC National Diploma ¡ Comparable to a bachelor ’ s degree if in same field as BTEC National Diploma

FRANCE DIPLÔME DU BACCALAURÉAT Baccalaur Baccalaur éat ¡ External examination after completion secondary school (12 years) ¡ Exam subjects based on track TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Passing rate is more than 80% ¡ Credit not awarded at French post- secondary institutions ¡ http://www.nytimes.com/ 2013/06/28/world/europe/a-rite-of- passage-for-french-students-receives- a-poor-grade.html?pagewanted=all

QUÉBEC, CANADA DIPLÔME D ’ ETUDES COLLÉGIALES Dip Diplôme lôme d d ’ et etudes collégiales/ Dip Diploma of C loma of Colle ollegiale iale Stud Studie ies s ¡ Awarded after completion of two- year university preparatory program ¡ Preceded by 11 years of secondary education TRANSFER CREDIT? Yes ¡ Up to one year of transfer credit ¡ Award credit for courses that are most advantageous to student ’ s proposed program of study at your school

QUÉBEC, CANADA DIPLÔME D ’ ETUDES COLLÉGIALES

ALBERTA, CANADA ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Ad Advan anced Hi High Sc School ool Di Diploma oma ¡ Awarded after completion of three years of secondary school ¡ Enriched courses; more math and science than General High School Diploma ¡ Preferred diploma for university admission TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Not at a post-secondary level ¡ Credit not awarded at Alberta colleges and universities

HONG KONG HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Hong K Hong Kong Diploma of Se ong Diploma of Secondar condary y Ed Educ ucati ation on ( (HK HKDSE) DSE) ¡ External examination after completion of secondary school (12 years) ¡ First awarded 2012 ¡ Replaces Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) TRANSFER CREDIT? Not recommended ¡ Not at a post-secondary level ¡ University programs increased to 4 years from 3 years

GERMANY ZEUGNIS DER ALLGEMEINEN HOCHSCHULREIFE Ze Zeugnis de ugnis der allge r allgeme meine inen n Hochschulre Hochschulreif ife ( (a.k a.k.a. A .a. Abitur) bitur) ¡ After 12-13 years ¡ Exams coordinated at state level ¡ Uniform Examination Standards TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ Depends on year awarded ¡ As of 2012-13 academic year, all lander (states), except Schleswig- Holstein (2016), will have a 12-year system ¡ Identical content (12 vs. 13 yrs)

GERMANY ZEUGNIS DER ALLGEMEINEN HOCHSCHULREIFE

GERMANY ZEUGNIS DER ALLGEMEINEN HOCHSCHULREIFE

ITALY DIPLOMA DI ESAME DI STATO Dip Diploma d loma di Esame i Esame d di Stat i Stato ( o (Dip Diploma loma of Stat of State Ex Examination) amination) ¡ Commonly awarded after 13 years of study (5 + 3 + 5 structure) ¡ Previously Diploma di Maturità (prior to 1998) TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ “ Specializing Tracks/Schools ” : Classical, Scientific, Linguistic…

ITALY DIPLOMA DI ESAME DI STATO

ITALY DIPLOMA DI ESAME DI STATO Marks N Noted o on L Left-Hand S Side ¡ Average from the written exams ¡ Oral exam score ¡ Points/credits from internal assessment

ITALY DIPLOMA DI ESAME DI STATO Explanation o on t the he R Right ht: ¡ 1 st written: Official language ¡ 2 nd written: Core Area ¡ 3 rd written: Ability to integrate knowledge from final year ¡ Oral: Mastery of language and ability to connect knowledge

ITALY DIPLOMA DI ESAME DI STATO

ICELAND STÚDENTSPRÓF Stúd Stúdentsp ntspróf óf ( (Matriculation Matriculation Ex Examin amination ation) ¡ 14 years (commonly 10 + 4 structure) ¡ Primarily INTERNAL examination ¡ Ministry determines program objectives, assessment and administrative practices ¡ Schools evaluated every 5 yrs TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ 140 credits required for graduation ¡ 4-5 subjects with greatest weight

ICELAND STÚDENTSPRÓF

SWITZERLAND EIDGENÖSSISCH MATURITÄT/MATURITÉ FÉDÉRAL BACCALAURÉAT/MATURITÀ FEDERALE Eid Eidgenössisch össisch Ma Maturit rität/Ma Maturit rité fé fédé déral al/Baccalauré Baccalauréat at/Ma Maturit rità fe federale ( (Fede deral Maturity Ce al Maturity Certif tificat icate) ¡ After 12-13 years ¡ Prior to 1995, academic tracks: classical languages, modern languages, math and sciences, economics… ¡ Federally recognized vs. Cantonal TRANSFER CREDIT? No ¡ Since reforms, no “ specialization ” ¡ Subjects: 7 core, 1 focal, 1 supplementary

SWITZERLAND EIDGENÖSSISCH MATURITÄT/MATURITÉ FÉDÉRAL BACCALAURÉAT/MATURITÀ FEDERALE ¡ First issued in 1999/2000

NORWAY VITNEMÅL FRA DEN VIDERGÅENDE SKOLEN Vit Vitnem nemål fr fra de den n vide vidergåe ående nde sk skolen olen (Cer (Certif ifica icate e fro rom Upper pper Seco econda ndary School) School) ¡ Combination of internal and external assessment ¡ 1997: shift to 13-year structure (7 + 3 + 3) ¡ 3 academic streams: general; sports and physical education; music, dance and drama TRANSFER CREDIT? Maybe ¡ Further specializations within general academic stream ¡ Approximately 4 exam subjects

NORWAY VITNEMÅL FRA DEN VIDERGÅENDE SKOLEN