AP® credit at Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community 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 Piedmont Community College
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Central Piedmont Community College's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Central Piedmont Community College's AP® credit policy (catalog.cpcc.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Central Piedmont Community College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIO 111 and BIO 1128
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MAT 271 & MAT 2728
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 1113

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Add up your AP® credit at Central Piedmont Community College

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

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

    See Central Piedmont Community College's full AP® chart (34 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American Studies3 crHIS 2213 crHIS 2213 crHIS 221
    Art History3 crART 1113 crART 1113 crART 111
    Biology4 crBIO 110 or BIO 1114 crBIO 110 or BIO 1118 crBIO 111 and BIO 112
    Calculus AB4 crMAT 2714 crMAT 2714 crMAT 271
    Calculus BC8 crMAT 271 & MAT 2728 crMAT 271 & MAT 2728 crMAT 271 & MAT 272
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMAT 2714 crMAT 2714 crMAT 271
    Chemistry4 crCHM 1518 crCHM 151 and CHM 1528 crCHM 151 and CHM 152
    Chinese4 crCHI 111, CHI 1817 crCHI 112, CHI 182, CHI 2116 crCHI 211, CHI 212
    Comparative Government3 crPOL 2103 crPOL 2103 crPOL 210
    Computer Science A3 crCIS 1153 crCIS 1153 crCIS 115
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSC 1223 crCSC 1223 crCSC 122
    English Language3 crENG 1113 crENG 1113 crENG 111
    English Literature3 crENG 1133 crENG 1133 crENG 113
    European History6 crHIS 121, HIS 1226 crHIS 121, HIS 1226 crHIS 121, HIS 122
    French4 crFRE 111/1818 crFRE 112/182 and 211/2818 crFRE 211/281 and 212/282
    German4 crGER 111/1818 crGER 112/182 and 211/2818 crGER 211/281 and 212/282
    Human Geography3 crGEO 1113 crGEO 1113 crGEO 111
    Italian4 crITA 1118 crITA 112, ITA 2118 crITA 211, ITA 212
    Japanese4 crJPN 1117 crJPN 112, JPN 2116 crJPN 211, JPN 212
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 2523 crECO 2523 crECO 252
    Microeconomics3 crECO 2513 crECO 2513 crECO 251
    Music Theory4 crMUS 1214 crMUS 1214 crMUS 121
    Physics 14 crPHY 1514 crPHY 1514 crPHY 151
    Physics 24 crPHY 1524 crPHY 1524 crPHY 152
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 2524 crPHY 2524 crPHY 252
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 2514 crPHY 2514 crPHY 251
    Pre-Calculus5 crMAT 1755 crMAT 1755 crMAT 175
    Psychology3 crPSY 1503 crPSY 1503 crPSY 150
    Research3 crENG 1113 crENG 1113 crENG 111
    Spanish Language4 crSPA 111/1818 crSPA 112/182 and 211/2818 crSPA 211/281 and 212/282
    Statistics4 crMAT 1524 crMAT 1524 crMAT 152
    US Government3 crPOL 1203 crPOL 1203 crPOL 120
    US History6 crHIS 131 and 1326 crHIS 131 and 1326 crHIS 131 and 132
    World History: Modern8 crHIS 111 and 1128 crHIS 111 and 1128 crHIS 111 and 112

    Copied from Central Piedmont Community College's AP® credit policy (catalog.cpcc.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Central Piedmont Community 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 Central Piedmont Community 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 Central Piedmont Community College?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Central Piedmont Community College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Central Piedmont Community College's AP® credit policy (catalog.cpcc.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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