AP® credit at Hope College

Hope College 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 Hope College
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From Hope College's AP® credit policy (hope.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Hope College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+Biol 106/1084
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+Math 131 and Math 1328
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+Engl 113*3

Credits before your first class15

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

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

    See Hope College's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crArt 0100*3 crArt 0100*
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crArt 0100**3 crArt 0100**
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crGen 01003 crGen 0100
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crArt 1113 crArt 111
    BiologyNo credit4 crBiol 106/1084 crBiol 106/108
    Business & Personal FinanceNo credit3 crBus 01003 crBus 0100
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMath 1314 crMath 131
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMath 131 and Math 1328 crMath 131 and Math 132
    Chemistry4 crChem 101/101L8 crChem 125/127 and Chem 126/1288 crChem 125/127 and Chem 126/128
    Chinese3 crChin 1016 crChin 101, Chin 1029 crChin 101, Chin 102, Chin 201
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPol 1513 crPol 151
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCsci 1254 crCsci 125
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCsci 1123 crCsci 112
    DrawingNo credit3 crArt 0100***3 crArt 0100***
    English LanguageNo credit3 crEngl 113*3 crEngl 113*
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crEngl 113*3 crEngl 113*
    Environmental ScienceNo credit4 crGes 130/130L4 crGes 130/130L
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHist 1313 crHist 131
    French3 crFren 1016 crFren 101, Fren 1029 crFren 101, Fren 102, Fren 201
    German3 crGerm 1016 crGerm 101, Germ 1029 crGerm 101, Germ 102, Germ 201
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crGes 01003 crGes 0100
    Italian3 crLang 01006 crLang 01009 crLang 0100
    Japanese3 crJapn 1016 crJapn 101, Japn 1029 crJapn 101, Japn 102, Japn 201
    Latin3 crLatn 1716 crLatn 171, Latn 1729 crLatn 171, Latn 172, Latn 271
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crEcon 2113 crEcon 211
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crEcon 2123 crEcon 212
    Physics 1No credit3 crPhys 105*3 crPhys 105*
    Physics 2No credit3 crPhys 106*3 crPhys 106*
    Physics C: E&MNo credit3 crPhys 122*3 crPhys 122*
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit3 crPhys 121*3 crPhys 121*
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMath 1304 crMath 130
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPsy 1003 crPsy 100
    ResearchNo credit3 crGen 01003 crGen 0100
    SeminarNo credit3 crGen 01003 crGen 0100
    Spanish Language3 crSpan 1216 crSpan 121, Span 122*9 crSpan 121, Span 122, 0200*
    Spanish Literature3 crSpan 1216 crSpan 121, Span 122*9 crSpan 121, Span 122, 0200*
    StatisticsNo credit3 crMath 1153 crMath 115
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPol 1003 crPol 100
    US HistoryNo credit3 crHist 1613 crHist 161
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHist 1213 crHist 121

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

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    ~1 month*

    1. Take the course onlineStart any day. Go at your own pace.
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    3. Send it to Hope CollegeHope College reviews the transcript and decides what counts.

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

    *UPI Study says its students finish a course in 28–30 days on average.

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    Questions students ask

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

    Up to 9 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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