AP® credit at Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Illinois Wesleyan University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Illinois Wesleyan University's list
  • Up to 1 credit from a single exam

From Illinois Wesleyan University's AP® credit policy (iwu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Illinois Wesleyan University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+Elective1
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+Elective1
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+Elective1

Credits before your first class3

Add up your AP® credit at Illinois Wesleyan University

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

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

    See Illinois Wesleyan University's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design1 crElective1 crArt elective1 crArt elective
    3-D Art and Design1 crElective1 crArt elective1 crArt elective
    African American Studies1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    Art History1 crElective1 crART 1151 crART 115
    Biology1 crElective1 crBIOL elective1 crBIOL elective
    Calculus AB1 crElective1 crMATH elective1 crMATH elective
    Calculus BC1 crElective1 crMATH elective1 crMATH elective
    Chemistry1 crElective1 crCHEM elective1 crCHEM elective
    Chinese1 crElective1 crML 2011 crML 201
    Comparative Government1 crElective1 crPSCI 1031 crPSCI 103
    Computer Science A1 crElective1 crCS 1271 crCS 127
    Computer Science Principles1 crElective1 crCS elective1 crCS elective
    Drawing1 crElective1 crArt elective1 crArt elective
    English Language1 crElective1 crENGL elective1 crENGL elective
    English Literature1 crElective1 crENGL 1701 crENGL 170
    Environmental Science1 crElective1 crENST 1201 crENST 120
    European History1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    French1 crElective1 crFREN 2011 crFREN 201
    German1 crElective1 crML 2011 crML 201
    Human Geography1 crElective1 crENST elective1 crENST elective
    Italian1 crElective1 crML 2011 crML 201
    Japanese1 crElective1 crJAPN 2011 crJAPN 201
    Latin1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    Macroeconomics1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    Microeconomics1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    Music Theory1 crElective1 crMUS elective1 crMUS elective
    Physics 11 crElective1 crPHYS elective1 crPHYS elective
    Physics 21 crElective1 crPHYS elective1 crPHYS elective
    Physics C: E&M1 crElective1 crPHYS elective1 crPHYS elective
    Physics C: Mechanics1 crElective1 crPHYS elective1 crPHYS elective
    Psychology1 crElective1 crPSYC 1001 crPSYC 100
    Research1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    Seminar1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    Spanish Language1 crElective1 crSPAN 2011 crSPAN 201
    Spanish Literature1 crElective1 crLC 1701 crLC 170
    Statistics1 crElective1 crECON 2271 crECON 227
    US Government1 crElective1 crPSCI 1011 crPSCI 101
    US History1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective
    World History: Modern1 crElective1 crElective1 crElective

    Copied from Illinois Wesleyan University's AP® credit policy (iwu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Illinois Wesleyan University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Illinois Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University?

    Up to 1 credit (units), on 2-D Art and Design or 3-D Art and Design or African American Studies or Art History and others.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Illinois Wesleyan University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Illinois Wesleyan University's AP® credit policy (iwu.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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