AP® credit at Iowa State University

Iowa State University gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 37 AP® exams earn credit at Iowa State University
  • Up to 16 credits from a single exam

From Iowa State University's AP® credit policy (admissions.iastate.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Iowa State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+Biology 10004
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+Math 1650, 16608
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+English 15003

Credits before your first class15

Add up your AP® credit at Iowa State University

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

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

    See Iowa State University's full AP® chart (37 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crDesign Studies 1000T4 crDesign Studies 1000T
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crDesign Studies 10204 crDesign Studies 1020
    African American StudiesNo credit3 crAfrican American Studies 20103 crAfrican American Studies 2010
    Art History3 crArt History 28003 crArt History 28006 crArt History 2800, 2810
    BiologyNo credit4 crBiology 10004 crBiology 1000
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMath 16504 crMath 1650
    Calculus BC4 crMath 16508 crMath 1650, 16608 crMath 1650, 1660
    ChemistryNo credit7 crChemistry 1770, 17807 crChemistry 1770, 1780
    Chinese4 crChinese 10108 crChinese 1010, 102012 crChinese 1010, 1020, 2010
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPolitical Science 12503 crPolitical Science 1250
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crComputer Science 12708 crComputer Science 1270 and 2270
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crComputer Science 10003 crComputer Science 1000
    DrawingNo credit4 crDesign Studies 13104 crDesign Studies 1310
    English Language3 crEnglish 15003 crEnglish 15003 crEnglish 1500
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crEnglish 1000 or 15003 crEnglish 1000 or 1500
    Environmental Science3 crEnvironmental Studies 10003 crEnvironmental Studies 10003 crEnvironmental Studies 1000
    European HistoryNo credit6 crHistory 2010, 20206 crHistory 2010, 2020
    French8 crFrench 1010, 102016 crFrench 1010, 1020, 2010, 202016 crFrench 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    German8 crGerman 1010, 102016 crGerman 1010, 1020, 2010, 202016 crGerman 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Human Geography3 crSocial Science 10003 crSocial Science 10003 crSocial Science 1000
    Italian8 crItalian 1000P16 crItalian 1000P, Italian 2000P16 crItalian 1000P, Italian 2000P
    Latin8 crLatin 1010, 10208 crLatin 1010, 10208 crLatin 1010, 1020
    Macroeconomics3 crEconomics 10203 crEconomics 10203 crEconomics 1020
    Microeconomics3 crEconomics 10103 crEconomics 10103 crEconomics 1010
    Music TheoryNo credit4 crMusic 22404 crMusic 2240
    Physics 1No credit5 crPhysics 1310, 1310L5 crPhysics 1310, 1310L
    Physics 2No credit5 crPhysics 1320, 1320L5 crPhysics 1320, 1320L
    Physics C: E&MNo credit5 crPhysics 2320, 2320L5 crPhysics 2320, 2320L
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit5 crPhysics 2310, 2310L5 crPhysics 2310, 2310L
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMath 14304 crMath 1430
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPsychology 10103 crPsychology 1010
    Spanish Language8 crSpanish 1010, 102016 crSpanish 1010, 1020, 2010, 202016 crSpanish 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
    Spanish Literature3 crSpanish 3000*3 crSpanish 3000*3 crSpanish 3000*
    Statistics4 crStatistics 10104 crStatistics 20104 crStatistics 2010
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPolitical Science 11103 crPolitical Science 1110
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHistory 2210, 22206 crHistory 2210, 2220
    World History: ModernNo credit6 crHistory 10006 crHistory 1000

    Copied from Iowa State University's AP® credit policy (admissions.iastate.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Iowa 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 Iowa State University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Iowa State University?

    Up to 16 credits, on French or German or Italian or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 16 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Iowa State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Iowa State University's AP® credit policy (admissions.iastate.edu) on 28 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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