AP® credit at Luther College

Luther College gives credit for 40 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 40 AP® exams earn credit at Luther College
  • A 4 earns credit on every exam on Luther College's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Luther College's AP® credit policy (luther.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Luther College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+Biology 1394
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+Math 150 & 1528
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+English 1394

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Add up your AP® credit at Luther College

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

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

    See Luther College's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crArt 1394 crArt 139
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit4 crArt 1394 crArt 139
    African American StudiesNo credit4 crAfrs 1354 crAfrs 135
    Art HistoryNo credit4 crArth 2514 crArth 251
    BiologyNo credit4 crBiology 1394 crBiology 139
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMath 1504 crMath 150
    Calculus BCNo credit8 crMath 150 & 1528 crMath 150 & 152
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit4 crMATH-1504 crMATH-150
    ChemistryNo credit4 crChemistry 1394 crChemistry 139
    ChineseNo credit4 crChin 2014 crChin 201
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit4 crPol Science 2394 crPol Science 239
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crComp Science 1394 crComp Science 139
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit4 crComp Science 1394 crComp Science 139
    DrawingNo credit4 crArt 1084 crArt 108
    English LanguageNo credit4 crEnglish 1394 crEnglish 139
    English LiteratureNo credit4 crEnglish 1394 crEnglish 139
    Environmental ScienceNo credit4 crScience 1394 crScience 139
    European HistoryNo credit4 crHistory 1394 crHistory 139
    FrenchNo credit4 crFrench 2394 crFrench 239
    GermanNo credit4 crGerman 2014 crGerman 201
    Human GeographyNo credit4 crHist 1264 crHist 126
    JapaneseNo credit4 crGS 1394 crGS 139
    LatinNo credit4 crLatin 2024 crLatin 202
    MacroeconomicsNo credit4 crEcon 1394 crEcon 139
    MicroeconomicsNo credit4 crEcon 1394 crEcon 139
    Music TheoryNo credit4 crMusic 1394 crMusic 139
    Physics 1No credit4 crPhysics 1514 crPhysics 151
    Physics 2No credit4 crPhysics 1524 crPhysics 152
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crScience 1394 crScience 139
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crScience 1394 crScience 139
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMath 1394 crMath 139
    PsychologyNo credit4 crPsych 1304 crPsych 130
    ResearchNo credit4 crGS 1394 crGS 139
    SeminarNo credit4 crGS 1394 crGS 139
    Spanish LanguageNo credit4 crSpan 2014 crSpan 201
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit4 crSpanish 2394 crSpanish 239
    StatisticsNo credit4 crMath 1154 crMath 115
    US GovernmentNo credit4 crPol Science 1304 crPol Science 130
    US HistoryNo credit4 crHistory 1394 crHistory 139
    World History: ModernNo credit4 crHistory1394 crHistory139

    Copied from Luther College's AP® credit policy (luther.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Luther College 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 Luther College?

    A 4 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 Luther College?

    Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 4 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Luther College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Luther College's AP® credit policy (luther.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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