AP® credit at Arcadia University

Arcadia University gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Arcadia University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Arcadia University's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Arcadia University's AP® credit policy (arcadia.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Arcadia University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BI 101+BI 1868
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MA 201+MA 2028
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5EN185+EN1868

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Add up your AP® credit at Arcadia University

Tap the exams you took (or plan to take), then pick your score.

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    An estimate from Arcadia University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Arcadia University decides when your official scores arrive.

    See Arcadia University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crFA1857 crFA185+FA1867 crFA185+FA186
    3-D Art and Design3 crFA1857 crFA185+FA1867 crFA185+FA186
    African American Studies4 crHS1854 crHS1854 crHS185
    Art History3 crAH 1116 crAH 111+AH 1126 crAH 111+AH 112
    Biology4 crBI 1858 crBI 101+BI 1868 crBI 101+BI 186
    Calculus AB3 crMA 2074 crMA 2014 crMA 201
    Calculus BC6 crMA207+MA2088 crMA 201+MA 2028 crMA 201+MA 202
    Chemistry4 crCH 1858 crCH 101 AND CH 1858 crCH 101 AND CH 185
    Chinese4 crCHI1018 crCHI101+CHI1028 crCHI101+CHI102
    Comparative Government4 crPS1504 crPS1504 crPS150
    Computer Science A4 crCS2018 crCS201+CS2028 crCS201+CS202
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS1853 crCS1853 crCS185
    Drawing3 crFA1857 crFA185+FA1867 crFA185+FA186
    English Language4 crEN1854 crEN1858 crEN185+EN186
    English Literature4 crEN1854 crEN1858 crEN185+EN186
    Environmental Science4 crID1018 crID101+ID1028 crID101+ID102
    European History4 crHS1034 crHS1034 crHS103
    French4 crFR1028 crFR101, FR1028 crFR101, FR102
    German4 crGM1028 crGM101+GM1028 crGM101+GM102
    Human Geography4 crEL1858 crEL185+EL1868 crEL185+EL186
    Italian4 crIT1028 crIT101+IT1028 crIT101+IT102
    Japanese4 crJA1028 crJA101+JA1028 crJA101+JA102
    Latin4 crEL1858 crEL185+EL1868 crEL185+EL186
    Macroeconomics4 crEC2104 crEC2104 crEC210
    Microeconomics4 crEC2114 crEC2114 crEC211
    Music Theory4 crMU1018 crMU101+MU1028 crMU101+MU102
    Physics 14 crPH2014 crPH2014 crPH201
    Physics 24 crPH2024 crPH2024 crPH202
    Physics C: E&M4 crPH2128 crPH212+PH2858 crPH212+PH285
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPH2118 crPH211+PH2858 crPH211+PH285
    Psychology4 crPY1114 crPY1114 crPY111
    Research3 crEL1853 crEL1853 crEL185
    Seminar3 crEL1853 crEL1853 crEL185
    Spanish Language4 crSP1028 crSP101-SP1028 crSP101-SP102
    Spanish Literature4 crSP1858 crSP185+SP1868 crSP185+SP186
    Statistics4 crMA1414 crMA1414 crMA141
    US Government4 crPS1014 crPS1014 crPS101
    US History4 crHS1854 crHS1854 crHS185
    World History: Modern4 crHS1854 crHS1854 crHS185

    Copied from Arcadia University's AP® credit policy (arcadia.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Arcadia University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Arcadia University?

    A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Arcadia University?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or Chinese and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

    If your score is below what Arcadia University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Arcadia University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Arcadia University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Arcadia University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Arcadia University's AP® credit policy (arcadia.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

    Are these official AP® study guides?

    No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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