AP® credit at Drake University

Drake University gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 40 AP® exams earn credit at Drake University
  • A 4 earns credit on every exam on Drake University's list
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From Drake University's AP® credit policy (catalog.drake.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Drake University
  1. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 050, MATH 0708
  2. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG Elective6
  3. AP® US Historyscore 4+HIST 075, HIST 0766

Credits before your first class20

Add up your AP® credit at Drake University

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

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

    See Drake University's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crART 0133 crART 013
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crART 0143 crART 014
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crWLC 1513 crWLC 151
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crART 0753 crART 075
    BiologyNo creditBIO 001, BIO 001L, BIO ElectiveBIO 001, BIO 001L, BIO Elective
    Calculus ABNo credit6 crMATH 050, MATH 0706 crMATH 050, MATH 070
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMATH 050, MATH 0708 crMATH 050, MATH 070
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit6 crMATH 050, MATH 0706 crMATH 050, MATH 070
    ChemistryNo credit8 crCHEM 001, CHEM 002, CHEM 003, CHEM 0048 crCHEM 001, CHEM 002, CHEM 003, CHEM 004
    ChineseNo credit6 crCHIN 001, CHIN 0026 crCHIN 001, CHIN 002
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPOLS 0653 crPOLS 065
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCS 0653 crCS 065
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCS 0103 crCS 010
    DrawingNo credit3 crART Elective3 crART Elective
    English LanguageNo credit6 crENG Elective6 crENG Elective
    English LiteratureNo credit6 crENG Elective6 crENG Elective
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crENSS 0353 crENSS 035
    European HistoryNo credit6 crHIST Elective6 crHIST Elective
    FrenchNo credit6 crFREN 001, FREN 0026 crFREN 001, FREN 002
    GermanNo credit6 crGERM 001, GERM 0026 crGERM 001, GERM 002
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crSCSG Elective3 crSCSG Elective
    ItalianNo credit6 crGeneral Elective6 crGeneral Elective
    JapaneseNo credit6 crJAPN 001, JAPN 0026 crJAPN 001, JAPN 002
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 0103 crECON 010
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 0023 crECON 002
    Music TheoryNo credit4 crEvaluated on an Individual Basis4 crEvaluated on an Individual Basis
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHY 0114 crPHY 011
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHY 0124 crPHY 012
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHY 0024 crPHY 002
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHY 0014 crPHY 001
    Pre-CalculusNo credit5 crMATH 020, MATH Elective5 crMATH 020, MATH Elective
    PsychologyNo credit4 crPSY 0014 crPSY 001
    ResearchNo credit3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    SeminarNo credit3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    Spanish LanguageNo credit6 crSPAN 001, SPAN 0026 crSPAN 001, SPAN 002
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit9 crSPAN 001, SPAN 002, SPAN 0039 crSPAN 001, SPAN 002, SPAN 003
    StatisticsNo credit3 crSTAT 0713 crSTAT 071
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPOLS 0013 crPOLS 001
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 075, HIST 0766 crHIST 075, HIST 076
    World History: ModernNo credit6 crHIST 011, HIST 0126 crHIST 011, HIST 012

    Copied from Drake University's AP® credit policy (catalog.drake.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Drake 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 Drake University?

    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 Drake University?

    Up to 9 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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