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.

Example: three AP® scores at Illinois State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BSC 196 and 1978
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MAT 145 and 1468
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 1013

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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® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1033 crART 1033 crART 103
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1093 crART 1093 crART 109
    African American Studies3 crHIS 1113 crHIS 1113 crHIS 111
    Art History6 crART 155, 1566 crART 155, 1566 crART 155, 156
    Biology3 crBSC 1018 crBSC 196 and 1978 crBSC 196 and 197
    Calculus AB4 crMAT 1454 crMAT 1454 crMAT 145
    Calculus BC8 crMAT 145 and 1468 crMAT 145 and 1468 crMAT 145 and 146
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMAT 1454 crMAT 1454 crMAT 145
    Chemistry4 crCHE 1104 crCHE 1408 crCHE 140, 141
    Chinese4 crCHI 1128 crCHI 112, 1158 crCHI 112, 115
    Comparative Government3 crPOL 1403 crPOL 1403 crPOL 140
    Computer Science A4 crIT 1684 crIT 1684 crIT 168
    Computer Science Principles3 crIT 1403 crIT 1403 crIT 140
    Drawing3 crART 1043 crART 1043 crART 104
    English Language3 crENG 1013 crENG 1013 crENG 101
    English Literature3 crelective credit3 crENG 1253 crENG 125
    Environmental Science3 crHSC 1563 crHSC 1563 crHSC 156
    European History3 crHumanities general education elective6 crHIS 101 and 1026 crHIS 101 and 102
    French4 crFRE 1128 crFRE 112, 1158 crFRE 115, 116
    German4 crGER 1128 crGER 112, 1158 crGER 115, 116
    Human Geography3 crelective credit3 crGEO 1423 crGEO 142
    Italian4 crITA 1128 crITA 112, 1158 crITA 115, 116
    Japanese4 crJPN 1128 crJPN 112, 1158 crJPN 115, 116
    Latin4 crLAT 1128 crLAT 112, 1158 crLAT 112, 115
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 1023 crECO 1023 crECO 102
    Microeconomics3 crECO 1013 crECO 1013 crECO 101
    Music Theory1 crMUS 100A013 crMUS 101, 1073 crMUS 101, 107
    Physics 15 crPHY 1085 crPHY 1085 crPHY 108
    Physics 25 crPHY 1095 crPHY 1095 crPHY 109
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 1114 crPHY 1114 crPHY 111
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 1104 crPHY 1104 crPHY 110
    Pre-Calculus4 crMAT 1444 crMAT 1444 crMAT 144
    Psychology3 crSocial Science general education elective3 crPSY 1103 crPSY 110
    Research3 crelective3 crelective3 crelective
    Seminar3 crelective3 crelective3 crelective
    Spanish Language4 crSPA 1128 crSPA 112, 1158 crSPA 115, 116
    Spanish Literature3 crSPA 2333 crSPA 2333 crSPA 233
    Statistics3 crMGT 100, POL 1383 crMGT 100, POL 1383 crMGT 100, POL 138
    US Government3 crPOL 1063 crPOL 1063 crPOL 106
    US History3 crU.S. Traditions general education elective6 crHIS 135, 1366 crHIS 135, 136
    World History: Modern3 crHumanities general education elective3 crHIS 1053 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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    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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