AP® credit at Lone Star College System

Lone Star College System gives credit for 28 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 28 AP® exams earn credit at Lone Star College System
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Lone Star College System's list
  • Up to 14 credits from a single exam

From Lone Star College System's AP® credit policy (lonestar.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Lone Star College System
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1406, 14078
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 2413, 24148
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 13013

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

    See Lone Star College System's full AP® chart (28 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    Art History3 crARTS 13033 crARTS 13033 crARTS 1303
    Biology8 crBIOL 1406, 14078 crBIOL 1406, 14078 crBIOL 1406, 1407
    Calculus AB4 crMATH 24134 crMATH 24134 crMATH 2413
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 24138 crMATH 2413, 24148 crMATH 2413, 2414
    Chemistry4 crCHEM 14058 crCHEM 1411, 14128 crCHEM 1411, 1412
    Computer Science A8 crCOSC 1436, 14378 crCOSC 1436, 14378 crCOSC 1436, 1437
    Computer Science Principles3 crCOSC 1315 or ITSE 13023 crCOSC 1315 or ITSE 13023 crCOSC 1315 or ITSE 1302
    English Language3 crENGL 13013 crENGL 13013 crENGL 1301
    English Literature3 crENGL 13023 crENGL 13023 crENGL 1302
    Environmental Science4 crENVR 14014 crENVR 14014 crENVR 1401
    French8 crFREN 1411, 141211 crFREN 1411, 1412, 231114 crFREN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
    German8 crGERM 1411, 141211 crGERM 1411, 1412, 231114 crGERM 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 13023 crGEOG 13023 crGEOG 1302
    Italian8 crITAL 1411, 141211 crITAL 1411, 1412, 231114 crITAL 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 23013 crECON 23013 crECON 2301
    Microeconomics3 crECON 23023 crECON 23023 crECON 2302
    Music Theory4 crMUSI 1116 and 13114 crMUSI 1116 and 13114 crMUSI 1116 and 1311
    Physics 14 crPHYS 14014 crPHYS 14014 crPHYS 1401
    Physics 24 crPHSY 14024 crPHSY 14024 crPHSY 1402
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 14028 crPHSY 1402, 24268 crPHSY 1402, 2426
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 14018 crPHYS 1401, 24258 crPHYS 1401, 2425
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 13146 crMATH 1314, 13166 crMATH 1314, 1316
    Psychology3 crPSYC 23013 crPSYC 23013 crPSYC 2301
    Spanish Language8 crSPAN 1411, 141211 crSPAN 1411, 1412, 231114 crSPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312
    Statistics3 crStatistics for MATH 13423 crStatistics for MATH 13423 crStatistics for MATH 1342
    US Government3 crGOVT 23053 crGOVT 23053 crGOVT 2305
    US History6 crHIST 1301, 13026 crHIST 1301, 13026 crHIST 1301, 1302
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 23213 crHIST 23213 crHIST 2321

    Copied from Lone Star College System's AP® credit policy (lonestar.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Lone Star College System 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 Lone Star College System?

    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 Lone Star College System?

    Up to 14 credits, on French or German or Italian or Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 14 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Lone Star College System sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Lone Star College System's AP® credit policy (lonestar.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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