AP® credit at Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Bakersfield College
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Bakersfield College's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Bakersfield College's AP® credit policy (committees.bakersfieldcollege.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Bakersfield College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL B114
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH B6A & MATH B6B8
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL C10003

Credits before your first class15

Add up your AP® credit at Bakersfield College

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

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

    See Bakersfield College's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART B43 crART B43 crART B4
    3-D Art and Design3 crART B53 crART B53 crART B5
    African American Studies3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Art History3 crART B363 crART B363 crART B36
    Biology4 crBIOL B114 crBIOL B114 crBIOL B11
    Calculus AB4 crMATH B6A4 crMATH B6A4 crMATH B6A
    Calculus BC8 crMATH B6A & MATH B6B8 crMATH B6A & MATH B6B8 crMATH B6A & MATH B6B
    Chemistry4 crCHEM B2A4 crCHEM B2A4 crCHEM B2A
    Chinese3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Comparative Government3 crPOLS B23 crPOLS B23 crPOLS B2
    Computer Science A3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Computer Science Principles3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Drawing3 crART B2 or B33 crART B2 or B33 crART B2 or B3
    English Language3 crENGL C10003 crENGL C10003 crENGL C1000
    English Literature6 crENGL C1000 & ENGL C1000E6 crENGL C1000 & ENGL C1000E6 crENGL C1000 & ENGL C1000E
    Environmental Science3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    European History3 crHIST B4B3 crHIST B4B3 crHIST B4B
    French3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    German3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Human Geography3 crGEOG B23 crGEOG B23 crGEOG B2
    Italian3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Japanese4 crJAPN B24 crJAPN B24 crJAPN B2
    Latin3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Macroeconomics3 crECON B23 crECON B23 crECON B2
    Microeconomics3 crECON B13 crECON B13 crECON B1
    Physics 14 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit
    Physics 24 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit
    Physics C: E&M4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit4 crCourse credit
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH B1A4 crMATH B1A8 crMATH B1A & B1B
    Psychology3 crPSYC C10003 crPSYC C10003 crPSYC C1000
    Seminar3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit
    Spanish Language4 crSPAN B1SPAN B1 & SPAN B2SPAN B2 & SPAN B3 or SPAN B35
    Spanish Literature4 crSPAN B1SPAN B1 & SPAN B2SPAN B2 & SPAN B3 or SPAN B35
    Statistics4 crSTAT C1000 or PSYC B54 crSTAT C1000 or PSYC B54 crSTAT C1000 or PSYC B5
    US Government3 crPOLS C10003 crPOLS C10003 crPOLS C1000
    US History3 crHIST B17A3 crHIST B17A3 crHIST B17A
    World History: Modern3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit3 crCourse credit

    Copied from Bakersfield College's AP® credit policy (committees.bakersfieldcollege.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Bakersfield College 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 Bakersfield College?

    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 Bakersfield College?

    Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC or Pre-Calculus. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Bakersfield College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Bakersfield College's AP® credit policy (committees.bakersfieldcollege.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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