Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
The is a national level board of education for public and private schools in India, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Under a pilot project a limited number of CSU campuses will accept CBSE class XII examinations toward general education credit. Each of the selected CSU campuses participating in the pilot determines how it will apply these examinations toward credit at their institution. California State University, Long Beach will begin awarding credit for some CBSE exams starting Fall 2025. For students not already certified in GE (​​General Education), the campus also determines how to apply credit from such exams toward the local degree requirement. Below is the list of approved by California State University, Long Beach for students applying for admission in academic year 2025-26.1
| CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS | PASSING SCORE | SEMESTER CREDITS | GENERAL EDUCATION AREA2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics (Code No. 241) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning |
| Biology (Code No. 044) | A1 or A2 | 4 | Area 5B/5C - Biological Science/Laboratory |
| Chemistry (Code No. 043) | A1 or A2 | 4 | Area 5A/5C - Physical Science/Laboratory |
| Economics (Code No. 030) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Geography (Code No. 029) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| History (Code No. 027) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 3B - Humanities |
| Legal Studies (Code No. 074) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Mathematics (Code No. 041) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning |
| Physics (Code No. 042) | A1 or A2 | 4 | Area 5A/5C - Physical Science/Laboratory |
| Political Science (Code No. 028) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Psychology (Code No. 037) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Sociology (Code No. 039) | A1 or A2 | 3 | Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
1While 39 units have been approved for credit, a maximum of 30 units will be accepted for credit per student.
2Areas of General Education are defined in the .
