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Advanced Placement Test Scores
Students may earn credit for College Entrance Board Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP scores can be used to meet American River College associate degree general education requirements, California State University (CSU) general education (GE) requirements, and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
A student may receive credit for AP exams they have successfully passed once the following requirements are met:
- Official copies of test scores are on file with Admissions and Records
- Student has completed twelve (12) units of credit and has a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA)
Students should be aware that other colleges and universities have the right to accept, modify, or reject the use of AP scores towards their graduation requirements. Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.
CSU Advanced Placement Credit
Visit CSU's AP Credit webpage to find information on how credit is granted for admission and general education. Please note that each campus in the CSU system individually determines how it will apply external examination credit in the major. For more information about AP credit, consult a counselor.
| AP Exam | Exam Score | IGETC Area | Semester Credits Toward IGETC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3, 4, 5 | 3A or 3B | 3 |
| Biology | 3, 4, 5 | 5B and 5C | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 3, 4, 5 | 2A | 3 |
| Calculus BC | 3, 4, 5 | 2A | 3 |
| Calculus AB Subscore from BC Exam | 3, 4, 5 | 2A | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3, 4, 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Computer Science A | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science AB | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science Principles | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| English Language and Composition | 3, 4, 5 | 1A | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3, 4, 5 | 1A or 3B | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C% | 3 |
| European History | 3, 4, 5 | 3B or 4 | 3 |
| French Language/Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| French Literature | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| German Language/Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Human Geography | 3, 4, 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Latin$ | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4, 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3, 4, 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Music Theory | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Physics 1 | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C | 4 |
| Physics B (taken before Fall 2015) | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C | 4 |
| Physics C (Electricity/Magnetism) | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C% | 3 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 3, 4, 5 | 5A and 5C% | 3 |
| Psychology | 3, 4, 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Spanish Language (taken before Spring 2014) | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Spanish Literature (taken before Spring 2013) | 3, 4, 5 | 3B and 6A | 3 |
| Statistics | 3, 4, 5 | 2A | 3 |
| Studio Art – 2D Design | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Studio Art – 3D Design | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Studio Art – Drawing | 3, 4, 5 | N/A | N/A |
| US Government and Politics | 3, 4, 5 | 4 and US-2** | 3 |
| US History | 3, 4, 5 | (3B or 4) and US-1** | 3 |
| World History | 3, 4, 5 | 3B or 4 | 3 |
- % AP test meets IGETC science course and lab requirement but only grants three units toward IGETC. Students will need to earn at least seven units in IGETC Area 5 to be certified.
- $ Offered May 2013 and beyond.
- ** Students need to complete a course that covers California State and Local Government to complete CSU American Institutions requirement.