AP® credit at Illinois State University
Illinois State University gives credit for 41 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 41 AP® exams earn credit at Illinois State University
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Illinois State University's list
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From Illinois State University's AP® credit policy (illinoisstate.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 4+BSC 196 and 1978
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MAT 145 and 1468
- AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 1013
Credits before your first class19
Add up your AP® credit at Illinois State University
Tap the exams you took (or plan to take), then pick your score.
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An estimate from Illinois State University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Illinois State University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Illinois State University's full AP® chart (41 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crART 103 | 3 crART 103 | 3 crART 103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crART 109 | 3 crART 109 | 3 crART 109 |
| African American Studies | 3 crHIS 111 | 3 crHIS 111 | 3 crHIS 111 |
| Art History | 6 crART 155, 156 | 6 crART 155, 156 | 6 crART 155, 156 |
| Biology | 3 crBSC 101 | 8 crBSC 196 and 197 | 8 crBSC 196 and 197 |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMAT 145 | 4 crMAT 145 | 4 crMAT 145 |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMAT 145 and 146 | 8 crMAT 145 and 146 | 8 crMAT 145 and 146 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 crMAT 145 | 4 crMAT 145 | 4 crMAT 145 |
| Chemistry | 4 crCHE 110 | 4 crCHE 140 | 8 crCHE 140, 141 |
| Chinese | 4 crCHI 112 | 8 crCHI 112, 115 | 8 crCHI 112, 115 |
| Comparative Government | 3 crPOL 140 | 3 crPOL 140 | 3 crPOL 140 |
| Computer Science A | 4 crIT 168 | 4 crIT 168 | 4 crIT 168 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crIT 140 | 3 crIT 140 | 3 crIT 140 |
| Drawing | 3 crART 104 | 3 crART 104 | 3 crART 104 |
| English Language | 3 crENG 101 | 3 crENG 101 | 3 crENG 101 |
| English Literature | 3 crelective credit | 3 crENG 125 | 3 crENG 125 |
| Environmental Science | 3 crHSC 156 | 3 crHSC 156 | 3 crHSC 156 |
| European History | 3 crHumanities general education elective | 6 crHIS 101 and 102 | 6 crHIS 101 and 102 |
| French | 4 crFRE 112 | 8 crFRE 112, 115 | 8 crFRE 115, 116 |
| German | 4 crGER 112 | 8 crGER 112, 115 | 8 crGER 115, 116 |
| Human Geography | 3 crelective credit | 3 crGEO 142 | 3 crGEO 142 |
| Italian | 4 crITA 112 | 8 crITA 112, 115 | 8 crITA 115, 116 |
| Japanese | 4 crJPN 112 | 8 crJPN 112, 115 | 8 crJPN 115, 116 |
| Latin | 4 crLAT 112 | 8 crLAT 112, 115 | 8 crLAT 112, 115 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crECO 102 | 3 crECO 102 | 3 crECO 102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 crECO 101 | 3 crECO 101 | 3 crECO 101 |
| Music Theory | 1 crMUS 100A01 | 3 crMUS 101, 107 | 3 crMUS 101, 107 |
| Physics 1 | 5 crPHY 108 | 5 crPHY 108 | 5 crPHY 108 |
| Physics 2 | 5 crPHY 109 | 5 crPHY 109 | 5 crPHY 109 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPHY 111 | 4 crPHY 111 | 4 crPHY 111 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPHY 110 | 4 crPHY 110 | 4 crPHY 110 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 crMAT 144 | 4 crMAT 144 | 4 crMAT 144 |
| Psychology | 3 crSocial Science general education elective | 3 crPSY 110 | 3 crPSY 110 |
| Research | 3 crelective | 3 crelective | 3 crelective |
| Seminar | 3 crelective | 3 crelective | 3 crelective |
| Spanish Language | 4 crSPA 112 | 8 crSPA 112, 115 | 8 crSPA 115, 116 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crSPA 233 | 3 crSPA 233 | 3 crSPA 233 |
| Statistics | 3 crMGT 100, POL 138 | 3 crMGT 100, POL 138 | 3 crMGT 100, POL 138 |
| US Government | 3 crPOL 106 | 3 crPOL 106 | 3 crPOL 106 |
| US History | 3 crU.S. Traditions general education elective | 6 crHIS 135, 136 | 6 crHIS 135, 136 |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHumanities general education elective | 3 crHIS 105 | 3 crHIS 105 |
Copied from Illinois State University's AP® credit policy (illinoisstate.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Illinois State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
- Send it to Illinois State UniversityIllinois State University reviews the transcript and decides what counts.
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AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus BC
AP® Pre-Calculus
AP® Statistics
AP® Computer Science A
AP® Computer Science Principles
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Physics 1
AP® English Language
AP® English Literature
AP® US History
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Psychology
AP® French
AP® Art History
Study guides for every AP® exam
A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Illinois State University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
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Cybersecurity
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| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Environmental Science | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Diversity | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Research Methods in Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Illinois 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 Illinois State University?
Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or Chinese and others. On this list, one exam earns 1 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Illinois State University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Illinois State University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Illinois State University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Illinois State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Illinois State University's AP® credit policy (illinoisstate.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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