AP® credit at Arizona State University
Arizona State University 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
- Up to 20 credits from a single exam
From Arizona State University's AP® credit policy (catalog.asu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 4+BIO 181, 1828
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MAT 270, 2718
- AP® English Languagescore 4+Placement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3)3
Credits before your first class19
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An estimate from Arizona State University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Arizona State University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Arizona State University's full AP® chart (42 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crART 113 | 3 crART 113 |
| 3-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crART 115 | 3 crART 115 |
| African American Studies | 3 crAFR 210 | 3 crAFR 210 | 3 crAFR 210 |
| Art History | 3 crARS 101 or 102 | 6 crARS 101, 102 | 6 crARS 101, 102 |
| Biology | 4 crBIO 100 | 8 crBIO 181, 182 | 8 crBIO 181, 182 |
| Business & Personal Finance | No credit | 3 crElective | 3 crElective |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMAT 270 | 4 crMAT 270 | 4 crMAT 270 |
| Calculus BC | 4 crMAT 270 | 8 crMAT 270, 271 | 8 crMAT 270, 271 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 crMAT 270 | 4 crMAT 270 | 4 crMAT 270 |
| Chemistry | No credit | 4 crCHM 113 | 8 crCHM 113, 116 |
| Chinese | 10 crCHI 101, 102 | 15 crCHI 101, 102, 201 | 20 crCHI 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Comparative Government | No credit | 3 crPOS 150 | 3 crPOS 150 |
| Computer Science A | No credit | 3 crCSE 110 or ACO 101 | 3 crCSE 110 or ACO 101 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crIFT 101 | 3 crIFT 101 | 3 crIFT 101 |
| Drawing | No credit | 3 crART 111 | 3 crART 111 |
| English Language | No credit | 3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) | 3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) |
| English Literature | No credit | 3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) | 3 crPlacement into ENG 105 and elective credit (3) |
| Environmental Science | No credit | 3 crSOS 110 | 3 crSOS 110 |
| European History | No credit | 6 crHST 103, 104 | 6 crHST 103, 104 |
| French | 8 crFRE 201, 202 | 11 crFRE 201, 202, 311 | 14 crFRE 201, 202, 311, 312 |
| German | 8 crGER 201, 202 | 11 crGER 201, 202, 311 | 14 crGER 201, 202, 311, 312 |
| Human Geography | No credit | 3 crGCU 102 | 3 crGCU 102 |
| Italian | 8 crITA 101, 102 | 12 crITA 101, 102, 201 | 16 crITA 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Japanese | 10 crJPN 101, 102 | 15 crJPN 101, 102, 201 | 20 crJPN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Latin | 8 crLAT 101, 102 | 12 crLAT 101, 102, 201 | 16 crLAT 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Macroeconomics | No credit | 3 crECN 211 | 3 crECN 211 |
| Microeconomics | No credit | 3 crECN 212 | 3 crECN 212 |
| Music Theory | No credit | 3 crMTC 125 | 3 crMTC 125 |
| Physics 1 | No credit | 4 crPHY 111, 113 | 4 crPHY 111, 113 |
| Physics 2 | No credit | 4 crPHY 112, 114 | 4 crPHY 112, 114 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHY 112, 114 | 4 crPHY 112, 114 | 4 crPHY 112, 114 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHY 111, 113 | 4 crPHY 111, 113 | 4 crPHY 111, 113 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crMAT 170 | 3 crMAT 170 | 3 crMAT 170 |
| Psychology | No credit | 3 crPSY 101 | 3 crPSY 101 |
| Research | 3 crElective | 3 crElective | 3 crElective |
| Seminar | 3 crElective | 3 crElective | 3 crElective |
| Spanish Language | 8 crSPA 201, 202 | 11 crSPA 201, 202, 294 | 14 crSPA 201, 202, 294, 313 |
| Spanish Literature | 8 crSPA 201, 202 | 11 crSPA 201, 202, 313 | 12 crSPA 201, 202, 313, 394 |
| Statistics | 3 crSTP 226 | 3 crSTP 226 | 3 crSTP 226 |
| US Government | No credit | 3 crPOS 110 | 3 crPOS 110 |
| US History | No credit | 6 crHST 109, 110 | 6 crHST 109, 110 |
| World History: Modern | No credit | 3 crHST 101 | 3 crHST 101 |
Copied from Arizona State University's AP® credit policy (catalog.asu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Arizona State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
AP® English Language
AP® English Literature
AP® US History
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
AP® Art History
Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Arizona State University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditBusiness & Personal Finance
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
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| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Environmental Science | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Arizona State University?
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?
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 asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Arizona State University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Arizona State University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Arizona State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Arizona State University's AP® credit policy (catalog.asu.edu) on 29 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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