AP® credit at Calvin University

Calvin 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 Calvin University
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Calvin University's AP® credit policy (calvin.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Calvin University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+Biology 1234
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+Math 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus) & Math 163 (Calculus: Modeling, Computation, Techniques of Integration)8
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+English 1014

Credits before your first class16

Add up your AP® credit at Calvin University

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

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

    See Calvin University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crStudio Art core credit4 crStudio Art core credit
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crStudio Art core credit4 crStudio Art core credit
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crHistory core credit3 crHistory core credit
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crVisual Arts core credit3 crVisual Arts core credit
    BiologyNo credit4 crBiology 1234 crBiology 123
    Calculus AB4 crMathematics core credit4 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus)4 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus)
    Calculus BC4 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus)8 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus) & Math 163 (Calculus: Modeling, Computation, Techniques of Integration)8 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus) & Math 163 (Calculus: Modeling, Computation, Techniques of Integration)
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMathematics core credit4 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus)4 crMath 162 (Differential and Integral Calculus)
    Chemistry3 crElective credit4 crChemistry 101 & 101L8 crChemistry 101, 101L, 102, 102L
    Chinese4 crChinese 1024 crChinese 2014 crChinese 201
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit4 crPolitics 2144 crPolitics 214
    Computer Science A4 crComputer Science 108 & 108L4 crComputer Science 108 & 108L4 crComputer Science 108 & 108L
    DrawingNo credit4 crStudio Art core credit4 crStudio Art core credit
    English LanguageNo credit4 crEnglish 1014 crEnglish 101
    English LiteratureNo credit4 crEnglish Elective4 crEnglish Elective
    Environmental ScienceNo credit4 crGeo 2104 crGeo 210
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHistory 1523 crHistory 152
    French4 crFrench 2024 crFrench 3014 crFrench 301
    German4 crGerman 2024 crGerman 3014 crGerman 301
    Human GeographyNo credit4 crGeography 1014 crGeography 101
    Japanese4 crJapanese 1024 crJapanese 2014 crJapanese 201
    Latin4 crLatin 2018 crLatin 201 & 2028 crLatin 201 & 202
    Macroeconomics2 crEconomics 1912 crEconomics 1914 crEconomics 191 & 222
    Microeconomics2 crEconomics 1912 crEconomics 1914 crEconomics 191 & 221
    Music TheoryNo credit6 crMusic 100 & 1086 crMusic 100 & 108
    Physics 1No credit4 crPhysics 221 (General Phys I)4 crPhysics 221 (General Phys I)
    Physics 2No credit4 crPhysics 222 (General Phys II)4 crPhysics 222 (General Phys II)
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPhysics 2354 crPhysics 235
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPhysics 133 & 133L4 crPhysics 133 & 133L
    Pre-CalculusNo credit2 crMath 1102 crMath 110
    PsychologyNo credit4 crPsychology 1514 crPsychology 151
    ResearchNo credit3 crElective credit3 crElective credit
    SeminarNo credit3 crElective credit3 crElective credit
    Spanish Language4 crSpanish 2024 crSpanish 3014 crSpanish 301
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit4 crElective: 300 level Spanish4 crElective: 300 level Spanish
    StatisticsNo credit4 crStatistics 1434 crStatistics 143
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPolitical Science core credit3 crPolitical Science core credit
    US HistoryNo credit3 crHistory core credit3 crHistory core credit
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHistory core credit3 crHistory core credit

    Copied from Calvin University's AP® credit policy (calvin.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Calvin 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 Calvin 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 Calvin University?

    Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC or Chemistry or Latin. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Calvin University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Calvin University's AP® credit policy (calvin.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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