AP® credit at Central College

Central College gives credit for 34 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

34 AP® exams earn credit at Central College
A 4 earns credit on every exam on Central College's list
Up to 8 credits from a single exam

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From Central College's AP® credit policy (departments.central.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Central College

AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 100AP: Biology Elective (EXP3, NS)4
AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 131/132: Calculus I & II (EXP3, MR)8
AP® English Languagescore 4+WRIT 101: Composition (WRT)3

Credits before your first class15

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

See Central College's full AP® chart (34 exams)

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

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May examJuly scores

12 months

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Ask Central College's registrar before you enroll. Central College's CLEP® policy is on the Central College credit page.

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A backup course for each AP® exam

Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't Central College courses; Central College decides whether to accept them.

AP® Calculus AB
- Calculus 14 cr
AP® Calculus BC
- Calculus 14 cr
- Calculus 24 cr
AP® Pre-Calculus
- Precalculus3 cr
AP® Statistics
- Principles of Statistics3 cr
AP® Computer Science A
- Introduction to Java3 cr
AP® Computer Science Principles
- Introduction to Computing3 cr
AP® Biology
- Intro to Biology 13 cr
- Intro to Biology 23 cr
AP® Chemistry
- Chemistry I3 cr
- Chemistry Lab1 cr
AP® Environmental Science
- Environmental Science1 cr
AP® Physics 1
- Physics I3 cr
- Physics Lab1 cr
AP® English Language
- English Composition I3 cr
- English Composition II3 cr
AP® English Literature
- American Literature3 cr
AP® US History
- U.S. History I3 cr
- U.S. History II3 cr
AP® Macroeconomics
- Macroeconomics3 cr
AP® Microeconomics
- Microeconomics3 cr
AP® Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology3 cr
AP® French
- French I3 cr
- French II3 cr
AP® Art History
- Art History I3 cr
- Art History II3 cr

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A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Central College gives credit for.

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Introduction to Java	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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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
Programming in C	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Programming in C++	Computer Science & IT	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Software Engineering	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
Human Resource Management in Healthcare	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Intro to Biology 1	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Intro to Biology 2	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Medical Terminology	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Physics I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Anatomy & Physiology I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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
Psychology of Diversity	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Psychology of Personality	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Research Methods in Psychology	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
English Composition I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
English Composition II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
American Literature	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Art History I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Art History II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
U.S. History I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
U.S. History II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
French I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
French II	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Critical Thinking & Analysis	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course

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Questions students ask

What AP® score do I need for credit at Central College?

A 4 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 Central College?

Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC or French or German or Spanish Language 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 Central College asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Central College accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Central College decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. Central College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Central College's AP® credit policy (departments.central.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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AP® exams
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AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
2-D Art and Design	No credit	3 crART 151AP: 2D Problem Solving (ART)	3 crART 151AP: 2D Problem Solving (ART)
3-D Art and Design	No credit	3 crART 161AP: 3-D Problem Solving (ART)	3 crART 161AP: 3-D Problem Solving (ART)
Art History	No credit	3 crART 100AP: Art Elective (ART)	3 crART 100AP: Art Elective (ART)
Biology	No credit	4 crBIOL 100AP: Biology Elective (EXP3, NS)	4 crBIOL 100AP: Biology Elective (EXP3, NS)
Calculus AB	No credit	4 crMATH 131: Calculus I (EXP3, MR)	4 crMATH 131: Calculus I (EXP3, MR)
Calculus BC	No credit	8 crMATH 131/132: Calculus I & II (EXP3, MR)	8 crMATH 131/132: Calculus I & II (EXP3, MR)
Chemistry	No credit	4 crCHEM 111: General Chemistry (EXP3, NS)	4 crCHEM 111: General Chemistry (EXP3, NS)
Comparative Government	No credit	3 crPOLS 100AP: Political Science Elective (SB)	3 crPOLS 100AP: Political Science Elective (SB)
Computer Science A	No credit	3 crCOSC 110: Introduction to Computer Science (EXP3)	3 crCOSC 110: Introduction to Computer Science (EXP3)
Computer Science Principles	No credit	3 crCOSC 100AP: Computer Science Elective	3 crCOSC 100AP: Computer Science Elective
Drawing	No credit	3 crART 100AP: Art Elective (ART)	3 crART 100AP: Art Elective (ART)
English Language	No credit	3 crWRIT 101: Composition (WRT)	3 crWRIT 101: Composition (WRT)
English Literature	No credit	3 crENGL 100AP: English Elective (LP)	3 crENGL 100AP: English Elective (LP)
Environmental Science	No credit	4 crENVS 120: Intro to Environmental Science (EXP3, GS, NS)	4 crENVS 120: Intro to Environmental Science (EXP3, GS, NS)
European History	No credit	3 crHIST 100AP: History Elective (EXP1, HP)	3 crHIST 100AP: History Elective (EXP1, HP)
French	No credit	8 crFREN 121/122: Beginning French I & II	8 crFREN 121/122: Beginning French I & II
German	No credit	8 crGERM 121/122: Beginning German I & II	8 crGERM 121/122: Beginning German I & II
Human Geography	No credit	3 crGEOG 210: Human Geography (SB)	3 crGEOG 210: Human Geography (SB)
Latin	No credit	6 crLAT 121/122: Beginning Latin I & II	6 crLAT 121/122: Beginning Latin I & II
Macroeconomics	No credit	3 crECON 113: Principles of Macroeconomics (SB)	3 crECON 113: Principles of Macroeconomics (SB)
Microeconomics	No credit	3 crECON 112: Principles of Microeconomics (SB)	3 crECON 112: Principles of Microeconomics (SB)
Music Theory	No credit	3 crMUS 100AP: Music Elective	3 crMUS 100AP: Music Elective
Physics 1	No credit	4 crPHYS 101: Introductory Physics I (NS)	4 crPHYS 101: Introductory Physics I (NS)
Physics 2	No credit	4 crPHYS 102: Introductory Physics II (NS)	4 crPHYS 102: Introductory Physics II (NS)
Physics C: E&M	No credit	5 crPHYS 112: General Physics II (NS)	5 crPHYS 112: General Physics II (NS)
Physics C: Mechanics	No credit	5 crPHYS 111: General Physics I (EXP3, NS)	5 crPHYS 111: General Physics I (EXP3, NS)
Pre-Calculus	No credit	4 crMATH 109: Pre-Calculus	4 crMATH 109: Pre-Calculus
Psychology	No credit	3 crPSYC 122: General Psychology (SB)	3 crPSYC 122: General Psychology (SB)
Spanish Language	No credit	8 crSPAN 121/122: Beginning Spanish I & II	8 crSPAN 121/122: Beginning Spanish I & II
Spanish Literature	No credit	8 crSPAN 221/222: Intermediate Spanish I & II (EXP1, GPN)	8 crSPAN 221/222: Intermediate Spanish I & II (EXP1, GPN)
Statistics	No credit	4 crMATH 215: Introduction to Statistics (EXP3, MR)	4 crMATH 215: Introduction to Statistics (EXP3, MR)
US Government	No credit	3 crPOLS 110: Introduction to American Politics (SB)	3 crPOLS 110: Introduction to American Politics (SB)
US History	No credit	3 crHIST 130 US History to 1877/131: US History Since 1877	3 crHIST 130 US History to 1877/131: US History Since 1877
World History: Modern	No credit	3 crHIST 126: World History Since 1500 (EXP1, HP, GPN)	3 crHIST 126: World History Since 1500 (EXP1, HP, GPN)