AP® credit at Highline College

Highline 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 Highline College
  • Up to 10 credits from a single exam

From Highline College's AP® credit policy (documents.highline.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Highline College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 100/BIOL& 100 or BIOL& 1605
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH& 151 and MATH& 15210
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 9005

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

    See Highline College's full AP® chart (34 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignART 901ART 902ART 902
    3-D Art and DesignART 903ART 904ART 904
    Art History5 crART& 1005 crART& 1005 crART& 100
    Biology5 crBIOL 100/BIOL& 100 or BIOL& 1605 crBIOL 100/BIOL& 100 or BIOL& 1605 crBIOL 100/BIOL& 100 or BIOL& 160
    Calculus AB5 crMATH& 1515 crMATH& 1515 crMATH& 151
    Calculus BC5 crMATH& 15110 crMATH& 151 and MATH& 15210 crMATH& 151 and MATH& 152
    Chemistry5 crCHEM& 121 or CHEM& 1615 crCHEM& 121 or CHEM& 16110 crCHEM& 121, CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162
    Chinese5 crCHIN& 1215 crCHIN& 121 or CHIN& 12210 crCHIN& 121, CHIN& 122, CHIN& 123
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit5 crPOLS& 1015 crPOLS& 101, POLS& 201
    Computer Science A5 crC SCI 9005 crC SCI 9005 crC SCI 900
    DrawingART 900ART& 110ART& 111
    English Language5 crENG 9005 crENGL& 1015 crENGL& 101
    English Literature5 crENG 9005 crENGL& 1015 crENGL& 101
    Environmental Science5 crENVS& 1005 crENVS& 100, ENVS& 1015 crENVS& 100, ENVS& 101
    European History5 crHIST& 116, HIST& 117 or HIST& 1185 crHIST& 116, HIST& 117 or HIST& 1185 crHIST& 116, HIST& 117 or HIST& 118
    French5 crFRCH& 1215 crFRCH& 121 or FRCH& 12210 crFRCH& 121, FRCH& 122, FRCH& 123
    German5 crGERM& 1215 crGERM& 121 or GERM& 12210 crGERM& 121, GERM& 122, GERM& 123
    Human Geography5 crGEOG& 2005 crGEOG& 2005 crGEOG& 200
    Italian5 crITAL& 221 or ITAL 9005 crITAL& 221 or ITAL 90010 crITAL& 221 & ITAL 900
    Japanese5 crJAPN& 1215 crJAPN& 121 or JAPN& 12210 crJAPN& 121, JAPN& 122, JAPN& 123
    Macroeconomics5 crECON& 2025 crECON& 2025 crECON& 202
    Microeconomics5 crECON& 2015 crECON& 2015 crECON& 201
    Music Theory5 crMUSC& 1315 crMUSC& 131 or MUSC& 1415 crMUSC& 131 or MUSC& 141
    Physics 15 crPHYS 9005 crPHYS 900, PHYS& 114, PHYS& 1345 crPHYS 900, PHYS& 114, PHYS& 134
    Physics 25 crPHYS 9005 crPHYS 900, PHYS& 115, PHYS& 1355 crPHYS 900, PHYS& 115, PHYS& 135
    Physics C: E&M5 crPHYS 9005 crPHYS 900 or PHYS& 2235 crPHYS 900 or PHYS& 223
    Physics C: Mechanics5 crPHYS 9005 crPHYS 900 or PHYS& 2215 crPHYS 900 or PHYS& 221
    Psychology5 crPSYCH 9005 crPSYC& 1005 crPSYC& 100
    Spanish Language5 crSPAN& 1215 crSPAN& 121 or SPAN& 12210 crSPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123
    Spanish Literature5 crSPAN& 1215 crSPAN& 121 or SPAN& 12210 crSPAN& 121, SPAN& 122, SPAN& 123
    Statistics5 crMATH 210/MATH& 1465 crMATH 210/MATH& 1465 crMATH 210/MATH& 146
    US Government5 crPOL S 9005 crPOL S 120/POLS& 2025 crPOL S 120/POLS& 202
    US History5 crHIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST&146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148, HIST&154, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 1595 crHIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST&146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148, HIST&154, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 15910 crHIST& 136, HIST& 137, HIST&146, HIST& 147, HIST& 148, HIST&154, HIST& 157, HIST& 158, HIST& 159
    World History: Modern5 crHIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 1285 crHIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 1285 crHIST& 126, HIST& 127, HIST& 128

    Copied from Highline College's AP® credit policy (documents.highline.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Highline College sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in quarter units.

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    Questions students ask

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

    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 Highline College?

    Up to 10 credits (quarter units), on Calculus BC or Chemistry or Chinese or French and others. On this list, one exam earns 5 to 10 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Highline College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Highline College's AP® credit policy (documents.highline.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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