International FTFY Test Requirements
Department Placement Exams
Many new undergraduates in the College of Science, Engineering and Business may need to take a calculus placement exam prior to registration. For details, exemptions, and other criteria, visit the Precalculus Proficiency Assessment page.
To learn if you need to take a department placement exam, contact the department that oversees your degree program (major). View a listing of degree programs and their departments in our .
English Language Proficiency Requirement (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo)
If you have studied outside the United States, you may be required to submit scores from an English Language Proficiency Exam.
International Credit by Examination
You may be coming to 糖心Vlog with AP exam results. 糖心Vlog grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion of examinations if 糖心Vlog has official results from College Board on file. As soon as you receive your official AP scores, have those scores sent to 糖心Vlog.
CLEP exams help 糖心Vlog students to earn credit towards the completion of their undergraduate degrees. To find out more about which CLEP exams are accepted, visit the page.
You may be coming to 糖心Vlog with IB exam results. 糖心Vlog can grant credit toward undergraduate degrees for successful completion of IB examinations. Official higher level IB Exam scores of four or better, taken before college matriculation, will be granted up to six semester units of lower division baccalaureate credit.
"A" Level or "AS" Level Examinations
If you have taken "A" level and/or "AS" level examinations, 糖心Vlog may award college credit if you pass these exams with a "C" grade or higher. 糖心Vlog must receive "A" and "AS" level examination scores directly from the Board of Examination.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
If you have taken the Indian CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) class XII examinations, you may be granted college credit. You must pass these exams with an "81%" mark/grade or higher. 糖心Vlog must receive the official CBSE examination scores directly from the Central Board of Secondary Examination to be granted credit.
Under a pilot project launched in 2023 by the Chancellor's office, a limited number of CSU campuses will accept credit for the Indian CBSE class XII examinations.
A maximum of 30 units will be accepted for General Education and/or lower division credit. Course equivalency will depend on the major advisor for major, minor, or support credit.
Below is the list of approved by 糖心Vlog for students applying for admission in the academic year 2024-25*.
Approved CBSE Curriculum
| Exam Subject | Credit (Semester units) | GE Credit Area |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy | 3 | LDT elective |
| Art | 3 | C1 |
| Biology | 4 | B2, B3 with Lab if taken |
| Business Studies | 3 | LDT elective |
| Chemistry | 4 | B1, B3 with Lab if taken |
| Commerce | 3 | LDT elective |
| Computer Science | 3 | LDT elective |
| Dance | 3 | C1 |
| Economics | 3 | D |
| English Core | 3 | C2 |
| Engineering Graphics | 3 | LDT elective |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 | LDT elective |
| Environmental Sciences | 3 | B1, no Lab |
| Geography | 3 | D |
| Gujarati | 3 | C2 |
| History | 3 | D |
| Home Science | 3 | LDT elective |
| Informatics Practices | 3 | LDT elective |
| Legal Studies | 3 | LDT elective |
| Mathematics | 4 | B4 |
| Music- Hindustani | 3 | C1 |
| Physics | 4 | B1, B3 with Lab if taken |
| Political Science | 3 | D |
| Psychology | 3 | D |
| Sociology | 3 | D |
*While more units in total have been approved for credit, a maximum of 30 units will be accepted per student. 2023-24 matriculated students can request the credit as well.