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AP Credit
The amount of credit for a given score on an AP Test may vary from school to school. The following are a sampling of policies for various colleges and universities. It is strongly recommend that you contact the school you will be attending to verify their current policies for AP credit.
Summary of findings compiled January 2006. Click chevron ( ) to expand and collapse.
Augustana
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
3 |
3 s.h. - BI 101 |
| Calculus AB |
3 |
3 s.h. - MA 219 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
6 s.h. - MA 219, 220 |
| French (Language) |
4 |
6 s.h. - FR 201, 202 |
| Spanish (Language) |
3 |
6 s.h. - SN 201, 202 |
| Statistics |
4 |
3 s.h. - BA 211, PS 240 |
| Drake
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
4 |
8 s.h. - BIO 1, 2
|
| Calculus AB |
3 |
4 s.h. - MATH 50 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
8 s.h. - MATH 50, 70 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
8 s.h. - CHEM 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| English (Literature) |
3 |
6 s.h. - ENG 1 + Lit
|
| French (Language) |
3 |
8 s.h. - Elective |
| Spanish (Language) |
3 |
8 s.h. - Elective |
| Statistics |
3 |
3 s.h. - STAT 71 |
| Iowa State
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
4-5 |
4 Sem. Crs. Biology 100 |
| Calculus AB |
3-5 |
4 Sem. Crs. Math 165 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
4 Sem. Crs. Math 165 |
| 4-5 |
8 Sem. Crs. Math 165, 166 |
| Chemistry |
4-5 |
9 Sem. Crs. Chemistry 177,177L,178,178L (Students may receive up to 9 semester credits depending on the department's review of the essay portion of the exam, a review of the student's Chemistry lab notebook, and the student's interview with the Freshman Chemistry Director.) |
| English (Literature) |
4-5 |
3 Sem. Crs. English 100 or 104 |
| French (Language) |
3 |
8 Sem Crs. French 101,102 |
| 4-5 |
16 Sem Crs. French 101,102,201,202 |
| Spanish (Language) |
3 |
8 Sem Crs. Spanish 101,102 |
| 4-5 |
16 Sem Crs. Spanish 101,102,201,202 |
| Statistics |
3-5 |
4 Sem. Crs. Statistics 101 |
| Princeton
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
5 |
MOL 101 and EEB / MOL 210 or 211 |
| Calculus AB |
4 |
Math 103 |
| Calculus BC |
4 |
Math 103-104 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
Chemistry 201/201A/207 |
| English (Literature) |
5 |
none |
| French (Language) |
4 |
French 101, 102, 107 |
| Spanish (Language) |
4 |
Spanish 101, 102, 107 |
| St. Ambrose
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
3 |
4 s.h. - BIOL 101
|
| Calculus AB |
3 |
8 s.h. - MATH 191-192 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
12 s.h. - MATH 191, 192, 291 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
8 s.h. - CHEM 105, 106 |
| English (Literature) |
3 |
3 s.h. - ENGL 120
|
| French (Language) |
3 |
14 s.h. - FREN 101-102, 201-202 |
| Spanish (Language) |
3 |
14 s.h. - SPAN 101-102, 201-202 |
| University Of Chicago
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
4 |
1 quarter general education BIOS |
| 5 |
1 quarter general education BIOS |
| Calculus AB |
5 |
MATH 15100 |
| Calculus BC |
4 |
MATH 15100 |
| 5 |
MATH 15100-15200 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
2 quarters 10000-level PHSC |
| 5 |
General Chemistry I, II, III |
| French (Language) |
4 |
FREN 10100-10200-10300 |
| 5 |
FREN 10100-10200-10300-20100 |
| Spanish (Language) |
4-5 |
SPAN 10100-10200-10300-20100 |
| Statistics |
4-5 |
SPAN 10100-10200-10300-20100 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
3 |
Integrative Biology 100 (3 hours) |
| 4-5 |
Integrative Biology 150 (4 hours) and Molecular & Cellular Biology 150 (4 hours) |
| Calculus AB |
4-5 |
Math 220 (5 hours) and placement in Math 230 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
Math 220 (5 hours) and placement in Math 230 |
| 4-5 |
Math 220 & Math 230 (8 hours) and placement in Math 242 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
Chemistry 102 (lecture only, 3 hours) and placement in Chemistry 104 |
| 4-5 |
Chemistry 102 & 104 (lecture only, 6 hours) and placement in Chemistry 202 and 203 |
| English (Literature) |
4-5 |
English 103 & Rhetoric 105 (7 hours) and exemption from Composition I requirement |
| French (Language) |
3 |
French 103, 104 & 205 (10 hours) |
| 4-5 |
French 103, 104, 205 & 207 (13 hours) |
| Spanish (Language) |
4-5 |
Spanish 103, 141 & 200 (11 hours) |
| Statistics |
4-5 |
Statistics 100 (3 hours) |
| University of Iowa
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
3-5 |
4 s.h.—Duplicates 002:021 Human Biology. May be applied to General Education Program: natural sciences (nonlab) hours; or used as elective hours. NOTE: If you score 5, consult the department for possible equivalency credit for 002:002 Introductory Animal Biology. |
| Calculus AB |
4-5 |
4 s.h.—Duplicates 22M:017 Calculus & Matrix Algebra; 22M:021 Calculus & Modeling I; 22M:025 Calculus I; 22M:031 Engineering Mathematics I. Duplicates CLEP Subject Test: Calculus. May be applied to General Education Program: quantitative or formal reasoning hours; or used to satisfy the calculus competency for some majors; or used as elective hours. |
| Calculus BC |
3-5 |
8 s.h.—Duplicates 22M:017 Calculus & Matrix Algebra; 22M:021-022 Calculus & Modeling I-II; 22M:025-026 Calculus I-II; 22M:031-032 Engineering Mathematics I-II. Duplicates CLEP Subject Test: Calculus. The remaining 4 s.h. may be applied to General Education Program: quantitative or formal reasoning hours; or used to satisfy the calculus competency for many majors; or used as elective hours. NOTE: This test partially duplicates the Calculus AB test. Students who take both the AB and BC tests cannot earn more than 8 s.h. total from the two tests. If you score 1 or 2 on the BC test and 4 or 5 on the AB subscore of the BC test, you will receive credit for the Calculus AB test (see above). |
| Chemistry |
3-4 |
3 s.h.—May be applied toward General Education Program: natural sciences (nonlab) hours; or used as elective hours. |
| 5 |
6 s.h.—Three (3) s.h. may be applied toward General Education Program: natural sciences (nonlab) hours and 3 s.h. used as elective hours; or all 6 s.h. may be used as elective hours. |
| English (Literature) |
3-4 |
6 s.h.—Duplicates 010:001-002 Rhetoric I-II; 010:003 Accelerated Rhetoric; 010:004 Writing & Speaking. NOTE: You’ll need to take 010:006 Speaking & Reading to complete the rhetoric component. Duplicates 08G:001 Interpretation of Literature. Duplicates CLEP Subject Test: Analysis & Interpretation of Literature. Duplicates AP Test: English Language & Composition. The remaining 3 s.h. may be applied to the General Education Program: 08G:001 Interpretation of Literature requirement; or used as elective hours. |
| 5 |
9 s.h.—Duplicates 010:001-002 Rhetoric I-II; 010:003 Accelerated Rhetoric; 010:004 Writing & Speaking.
NOTE: You’ll need to take 010:006 Speaking & Reading to complete the rhetoric component. Duplicates 08G:
001 Interpretation of Literature. Duplicates CLEP Subject Test: Analysis & Interpretation of Literature.
Duplicates AP Test: English Language & Composition. Three (3) s.h. may be applied to the General
Education Program 08G:001 Interpretation of Literature requirement. The remaining 3 s.h. may be
applied to General Education Program: humanities hours; or used as elective hours. |
| French (Language) |
4-5 |
3 s.h.—Duplicates 009:105 Third-Year French. May be used to complete the General Education Program foreign language component; or applied to requirements for the French major or minor; or used as elective hours. NOTE: If you’re interested in earning Foreign Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit or continuing language study, consult your adviser or the department to avoid duplication. |
| Spanish (Language) |
4-5 |
3 s.h.—May be used to complete the General Education Program foreign language component; or applied to requirements for the Spanish major or minor; or used as elective hours. NOTE: If you’re interested in earning Foreign Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit or continuing language study, consult your adviser or the department to avoid duplication. |
| Statistics |
4-5 |
4 s.h.—Duplicates 22S:002 Statistics & Society; 22S:008 Statistics for Business; 22S:025 Elementary Statistics & Inference. May be applied to General Education Program: quantitative or formal reasoning hours; or used to satisfy the statistics competency requirement for several majors; or used as elective hours. NOTE: If you have a score of 5, contact the Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science for placement. |
| University of Northern Iowa
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Biology |
3-5 |
840:051 and 840:052 |
| Calculus AB |
3-5 |
800:060 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
800:060 |
| 4-5 |
800:060 and 800:061 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
860:044 |
| 4-5 |
860:044 & 860:048 |
| English (Literature) |
3 |
620:031 |
| 4-5 |
620:031 and 620:005 |
| French (Language) |
3 |
720:001 and 720:003 |
| 4 |
above plus 720:002 & 720:004 |
| 5 |
above plus 720:011 & 720:012 |
| Spanish (Language) |
3 |
780:001 |
| 4 |
above and 780:002 |
| 5 |
above and 780:011 |
| Statistics |
3-5 |
800:072 |
| Western Illinois
|
| Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Calculus AB |
3-5 |
4 s.h. - Math 133 |
| Calculus BC |
2-3 |
4 s.h. - MATH 133 |
| 4-5 |
8 s.h. - Math 133, MATH 134 |
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