AP® credit at Houston Community College System

Houston Community College System gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Houston Community College System
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Houston Community College System's list
  • Up to 14 credits from a single exam

From Houston Community College System's AP® credit policy (hccs.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Houston Community College System
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II8
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 1301 Composition I3

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

    See Houston Community College System's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crARTS 1311 Design I3 crARTS 1311 Design I3 crARTS 1311 Design I
    3-D Art and Design3 crARTS 1311 Design II3 crARTS 1311 Design II3 crARTS 1311 Design II
    African American Studies8 crHIST 2381-2 African American History I-II8 crHIST 2381-2 African American History I-II8 crHIST 2381-2 African American History I-II
    Art History6 crARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II6 crARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II6 crARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II
    Biology8 crBIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II8 crBIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II8 crBIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 2413 Calculus I4 crMATH 2413 Calculus I4 crMATH 2413 Calculus I
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II8 crMATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II8 crMATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II
    Chemistry8 crCHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II8 crCHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II8 crCHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II
    Chinese8 crCHIN 1411-2 Beginning Chinese I-II8 crCHIN 1411-2 Beginning Chinese I-II8 crCHIN 1411-2 Beginning Chinese I-II
    Comparative Government3 crGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science3 crGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science3 crGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science
    Computer Science A4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I8 crCOSC 1436-7 Programming Fundamentals I-II8 crCOSC 1436-7 Programming Fundamentals I-II
    Computer Science Principles4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I4 crCOSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I
    Drawing6 crARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II6 crARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II6 crARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II
    English Language3 crENGL 1301 Composition I3 crENGL 1301 Composition I3 crENGL 1301 Composition I
    English Literature3 crENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature3 crENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature3 crENGL 1302 Composition II OR ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature
    Environmental Science3 crGEOG 1305 Environmental Science3 crGEOG 1305 Environmental Science3 crGEOG 1305 Environmental Science
    European History3 crHIST 2312 Western Civilization History II3 crHIST 2312 Western Civilization History II3 crHIST 2312 Western Civilization History II
    French8 crFREN 1411-2 Beginning French I-II8 crFREN 1411-2 Beginning French I-II8 crFREN 1411-2 Beginning French I-II
    German8 crGERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II8 crGERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II8 crGERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 1303 World Geography3 crGEOG 1303 World Geography3 crGEOG 1303 World Geography
    Italian8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II
    Japanese8 crJAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II8 crJAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II8 crJAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II
    Latin8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II8 crLANG 1411-2 Beginning Foreign Language I-II
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 2301 Macroeconomics3 crECON 2301 Macroeconomics3 crECON 2301 Macroeconomics
    Microeconomics3 crECON 2302 Microeconomics3 crECON 2302 Microeconomics3 crECON 2302 Microeconomics
    Music Theory4 crMUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II4 crMUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II4 crMUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II
    Physics 14 crPHYS 1401 College Physics I4 crPHYS 1401 College Physics I4 crPHYS 1401 College Physics I
    Physics 24 crPHYS 1402 College Physics II4 crPHYS 1402 College Physics II4 crPHYS 1402 College Physics II
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2326/2126 University Physics II4 crPHYS 2326/2126 University Physics II4 crPHYS 2326/2126 University Physics II
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 2325/2125 University Physics I4 crPHYS 2325/2125 University Physics I4 crPHYS 2325/2125 University Physics I
    Pre-Calculus4 crMATH 2412 Precalculus4 crMATH 2412 Precalculus4 crMATH 2412 Precalculus
    Psychology3 crPSYC 2301 General Psychology3 crPSYC 2301 General Psychology3 crPSYC 2301 General Psychology
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II8 crSPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II8 crSPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II
    Spanish Literature14 crSPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV14 crSPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV14 crSPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV
    Statistics3 crMATH 1342 Statistics3 crMATH 1342 Statistics3 crMATH 1342 Statistics
    US Government3 crGOVT 2305 Federal Government3 crGOVT 2305 Federal Government3 crGOVT 2305 Federal Government
    US History6 crHIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II6 crHIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II6 crHIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 2321-2 World History I-II6 crHIST 2321-2 World History I-II6 crHIST 2321-2 World History I-II

    Copied from Houston Community College System's AP® credit policy (hccs.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Houston Community College System 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 Houston Community College System?

    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 Houston Community College System?

    Up to 14 credits, on Spanish Literature. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 14 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Houston Community College System sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Houston Community College System's AP® credit policy (hccs.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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