AP® credit at Idaho State University

Idaho State University gives credit for 33+ AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 33+ AP® exams earn credit at Idaho State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Idaho State University's list
  • Up to 16 credits from a single exam

From Idaho State University's AP® credit policy (isu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026. Idaho State University's page lists more exams than we show here; check it for any exam not listed.

Example: three AP® scores at Idaho State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 1101 w/ lab4
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 1170 & 11758
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5ENGL 1101 & 11026

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Add up your AP® credit at Idaho State University

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

    See Idaho State University's full AP® chart (33 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 11033 crART 11033 crART 1103
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 11043 crART 11043 crART 1104
    African American Studies3 crELEC 1XXX3 crELEC 1XXX3 crELEC 1XXX
    Art History3 crART 11003 crART 11003 crART 1100
    Biology3 crBIOL 11004 crBIOL 1101 w/ lab4 crBIOL 1101 w/ lab
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 11704 crMATH 11704 crMATH 1170
    Calculus BC8 crMATH 1170 & 11758 crMATH 1170 & 11758 crMATH 1170 & 1175
    Chemistry5 crCHEM 1111 w/ lab9 crCHEM 1111 & 1112 w/ labs9 crCHEM 1111 & 1112 w/ labs
    Chinese8 crCHNS 1101 & 110212 crCHNS 1101 & 1102 & 220116 crCHNS 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202
    Computer Science A3 crCS 1XXX (Critical Thinking Objective)3 crCS 11813 crCS 1181
    Drawing3 crART 11053 crART 11053 crART 1105
    English Language3 crENGL 11013 crENGL 11016 crENGL 1101 & 1102
    English Literature3 crENGL 11753 crENGL 11753 crENGL 1175
    Environmental Science3 crGEOL 11003 crGEOL 11003 crGEOL 1100
    European History3 crHIST 11056 crHIST 1105 & HIST 1XXX (elective)6 crHIST 1105 & HIST 1XXX (elective)
    French8 crFREN 1101 & 110212 crFREN 1101 & 1102 & LANG 220116 crFREN 1101 & 1102 & LANG 2201 & 2202
    German8 crGERM 1101 & 110212 crGERM 1101 & 1102 & LANG 220116 crGERM 1101 & 1102 & LANG 2201 & 2202
    Human Geography3 crELEC 1XXX (elective)3 crELEC 1XXX (elective)3 crELEC 1XXX (elective)
    Italian8 crLANG 1101 & 110212 crLANG 1101 & 1102 & 220116 crLang 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202
    Japanese8 crJAPN 1101 & 110212 crJAPN 1101 & 1102 & 220116 crJAPN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 22013 crECON 22013 crECON 2201
    Microeconomics3 crECON 22023 crECON 22023 crECON 2202
    Music Theory5 crMUSC 1102 & 11038 crMUSC 1102 & 1103 & 11048 crMUSC 1102 & 1103 & 1104
    Physics 13 crPHYS 1111 w/o lab3 crPHYS 1111 w/o lab3 crPHYS 1111 w/o lab
    Physics 23 crPHYS 1112 w/o lab3 crPHYS 1112 w/o lab3 crPHYS 1112 w/o lab
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crPHYS 2211 w/o lab3 crPHYS 2211 w/o lab3 crPHYS 2211 w/o lab
    Pre-Calculus5 crMATH 11475 crMATH 11475 crMATH 1147
    Psychology3 crPSYC 11013 crPSYC 11013 crPSYC 1101
    Research3 crLLIB 11153 crLLIB 11153 crLLIB 1115
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 1101 & 110212 crSPAN 1101 & 1102 & 220116 crSPAN 1101 & 1102 & 2201 & 2202
    Statistics3 crMATH 11533 crMATH 11533 crMATH 1153
    US History6 crHIST 1111 & 11126 crHIST 1111 & 11126 crHIST 1111 & 1112
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 1101 & 11026 crHIST 1101 & 11026 crHIST 1101 & 1102

    Copied from Idaho State University's AP® credit policy (isu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Idaho State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Its page lists more exams than we show here.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Idaho State University?

    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 Idaho State University?

    Up to 16 credits, on Chinese or French or German or Italian and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 16 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Idaho State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Idaho State University's AP® credit policy (isu.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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