Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Proficiency Exam (CLEP) Scores

The following AP and CLEP score agreements have been made at the Articulation Task Forces, and endorsed by APASC. (Beige-shaded rows show scores that are not currently applicable, green-shaded rows show scores that were endorsed by APASC at their Spring 2005 meeting, to be effective for exams taken Fall 2006 and after)


Subject Exam Standard Score Credit Awarded Implementation Date
Biology AP 3 4 credits Non-Major Biology (BIO 100 or equivalent) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Biology AP 4/5 8 credits of Major Biology (BIO 181 & 182 or equivalent) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Chemistry AP 3 First semester General Chemistry I and Lab (ATF common number 151) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Chemistry AP 4/5 General Chemistry II (ATF common number 152 or 154). If an institution has the lab component of their class incorporated into their course, the award for lecture and lab may be made. If the institution has lab as a separate class then when possible, the student’s lab experience be evaluated to see if credit should be awarded. Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
English AP
Composition
4/5 Students receiving a 4 or 5 on the exam will be awarded at least 3 credits and are required to take one more composition course, preferably an Honors course if offered, to fulfill the freshman composition requirement. Exams taken Fall 2005 or later
History AP
American History
4/5 US History I and II (6 units) - see History AP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
History AP
European History
4/5 European History (6 units) - see History AP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
History CLEP
Social Sciences and History
50 Elective Credit (6 units) Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
History CLEP
American History - Early Colonialization to 1877
50 American History (3 units) - see History CLEP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
History CLEP
American History - 1865 to Present
50 American History (3 units) - see History CLEP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
History CLEP
Western Civilization - Ancient Near East to 1648
50 History (3 units) - see History CLEP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
History CLEP
Western Civilization - 1648 to Present
50 History (3 units) - see History CLEP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
Languages CLEP
Spanish
40 101 (4 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
Spanish
50 101 (4 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
Spanish
50 101 and 102 (8 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
Spanish
55 101 and 102 (8 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
Spanish
55 101,102,201 (12 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
Spanish
66 101,102,201 (12 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
Spanish
62 101,102,201,202 (16 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
Spanish
68 101,102,201,202 (16 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
French
39 101 (4 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
French
50 101 (4 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
French
49 101 and 102 (8 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
French
55 101 and 102 (8 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
French
54 101,102,201 (12 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
French
62 101,102,201 (12 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
French
63 101,102,201,202 (16 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 through Spring 2004
Languages CLEP
French
66 101,102,201,202 (16 units) Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Languages CLEP
German
39 101 (4 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 or later
Languages CLEP
German
46 101 and 102 (8 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 or later
Languages CLEP
German
51 101,102,201 (12 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 or later
Languages CLEP
German
60 101,102,201,202 (16 units) Exams taken Fall 2001 or later
Mathematics AP Calculus AB 3,4 or 5 Calculus I credit Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Mathematics AP Calculus BC 3

4/5

Calculus I credit

Calculus I and II credit

Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Mathematics AP Statistics 3/4/5 Student receives credit for Introductory Statistics course Exams taken Fall 2004 or later
Physics AP 5 Score of 5 will be accepted statewide for both semesters of algebra based introductory physics, including lab. Subject to approval by departments at each institution. Exams taken Fall 2005 through Spring 2006
Physics AP N/A AP credit will not be accepted for physics. Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
Political Science AP
American Government and Politics
4/5 Political Science (3 units) - see Political Science AP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
Political Science AP
Comparative Government and Politics
4/5 Political Science (3 units) - see Political Science AP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later
Political Science CLEP
American Government
50 Political Science (3 units) - see Political Science CLEP score chart for specific course equivalents at ASU, NAU and UA Exams taken Fall 2006 or later

See also the memorandum sent by APASC in November 2004 re: standardizing AP and CLEP scores, and which includes all above AP scores effective for Fall 2005.

See also the memorandum sent by APASC in May 2001 re: Languages CLEP scores

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