AP® credit at Arizona State University West

Arizona State University West gives credit for 42 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 42 AP® exams earn credit at Arizona State University West
  • Up to 20 credits from a single exam

From Arizona State University West's AP® credit policy (catalog.asu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Arizona State University West
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIO 181, 1828
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 270, 2718
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+Placement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3)3

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

    See Arizona State University West's full AP® chart (42 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crART 1133 crART 113
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crART 1153 crART 115
    African American Studies3 crAFR 2103 crAFR 2103 crAFR 210
    Art History3 crARS 101 or 1026 crARS 101, 1026 crARS 101, 102
    Biology4 crBIO 1008 crBIO 181, 1828 crBIO 181, 182
    Business & Personal FinanceNo credit3 crElective3 crElective
    Calculus AB4 crMAT 2704 crMAT 2704 crMAT 270
    Calculus BC4 crMAT 2708 crMAT 270, 2718 crMAT 270, 271
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMAT 2704 crMAT 2704 crMAT 270
    ChemistryNo credit4 crCHM 1138 crCHM 113, 116
    Chinese10 crCHI 101, 10215 crCHI 101, 102, 20120 crCHI 101, 102, 201, 202
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPOS 1503 crPOS 150
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCSE 110 or ACO 1013 crCSE 110 or ACO 101
    Computer Science Principles3 crIFT 1013 crIFT 1013 crIFT 101
    DrawingNo credit3 crART 1113 crART 111
    English LanguageNo credit3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3)3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3)
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3)3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3)
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crSOS 1103 crSOS 110
    European HistoryNo credit6 crHST 103, 1046 crHST 103, 104
    French8 crFRE 201, 20211 crFRE 201, 202, 31114 crFRE 201, 202, 311, 312
    German8 crGER 201, 20211 crGER 201, 202, 31114 crGER 201, 202, 311, 312
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crGCU 1023 crGCU 102
    Italian8 crITA 101, 10212 crITA 101, 102, 20116 crITA 101, 102, 201, 202
    Japanese10 crJPN 101, 10215 crJPN 101, 102, 20120 crJPN 101, 102, 201, 202
    Latin8 crLAT 101, 10212 crLAT 101, 102, 20116 crLAT 101, 102, 201, 202
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECN 2113 crECN 211
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECN 2123 crECN 212
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crMTC 1253 crMTC 125
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHY 111, 1134 crPHY 111, 113
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHY 112, 1144 crPHY 112, 114
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 112, 1144 crPHY 112, 1144 crPHY 112, 114
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 111, 1134 crPHY 111, 1134 crPHY 111, 113
    Pre-Calculus3 crMAT 1703 crMAT 1703 crMAT 170
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSY 1013 crPSY 101
    Research3 crElective3 crElective3 crElective
    Seminar3 crElective3 crElective3 crElective
    Spanish Language8 crSPA 201, 20211 crSPA 201, 202, 29414 crSPA 201, 202, 294, 313
    Spanish Literature8 crSPA 201, 20211 crSPA 201, 202, 31312 crSPA 201, 202, 313, 394
    Statistics3 crSTP 2263 crSTP 2263 crSTP 226
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPOS 1103 crPOS 110
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHST 109, 1106 crHST 109, 110
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHST 1013 crHST 101

    Copied from Arizona State University West's AP® credit policy (catalog.asu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Arizona State University West 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 Arizona State University West?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Arizona State University West?

    Up to 20 credits, on Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 20 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Arizona State University West sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Arizona State University West's AP® credit policy (catalog.asu.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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