AP® credit at Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College gives credit for 34 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 34 AP® exams earn credit at Northern Virginia Community College
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Northern Virginia Community College's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Northern Virginia Community College's AP® credit policy (catalog.nvcc.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Northern Virginia Community College
  1. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MTH 263 & MTH 2648
  2. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENG 1113
  3. AP® Psychologyscore 3+PSY 2003

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Add up your AP® credit at Northern Virginia Community College

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

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

    See Northern Virginia Community College's full AP® chart (34 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 1313 crART 1313 crART 131
    3-D Art and Design3 crART 1323 crART 1323 crART 132
    African American Studies3 crHUM 2203 crHUM 2203 crHUM 220
    Art History6 crART 101 & ART 1026 crART 101 & ART 1026 crART 101 & ART 102
    Calculus BC8 crMTH 263 & MTH 2648 crMTH 263 & MTH 2648 crMTH 263 & MTH 264
    Chinese4 crCHI 2014 crCHI 2014 crCHI 201
    Comparative Government3 crPLS 1403 crPLS 1403 crPLS 140
    Computer Science A3 crCSC 2213 crCSC 2213 crCSC 221
    Computer Science Principles3 crCSC 1103 crCSC 1103 crCSC 110
    Drawing3 crART 1213 crART 1213 crART 121
    English Language3 crENG 1113 crENG 1113 crENG 111
    English Literature3 crENG 2253 crENG 2253 crENG 225
    Environmental Science4 crENV 1214 crENV 1214 crENV 121
    European History3 crHIS 1023 crHIS 1023 crHIS 102
    French3 crFRE 2013 crFRE 2013 crFRE 201
    German3 crGER 2013 crGER 2013 crGER 201
    Human Geography3 crGEO 2103 crGEO 2103 crGEO 210
    Italian3 crHUM Elective3 crHUM Elective3 crHUM Elective
    Japanese4 crJPN 2024 crJPN 2024 crJPN 202
    Latin3 crLAT 2023 crLAT 2023 crLAT 202
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 2013 crECO 2013 crECO 201
    Microeconomics3 crECO 2023 crECO 2023 crECO 202
    Music Theory4 crMUS 1114 crMUS 1114 crMUS 111
    Physics 14 crPHY 2014 crPHY 2014 crPHY 201
    Physics 24 crPHY 2024 crPHY 2024 crPHY 202
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHY 2024 crPHY 2024 crPHY 202
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHY 2014 crPHY 2014 crPHY 201
    Pre-Calculus3 crMTH 1623 crMTH 1623 crMTH 162
    Psychology3 crPSY 2003 crPSY 2003 crPSY 200
    Spanish Language3 crSPA 2013 crSPA 2013 crSPA 201
    Spanish Literature3 crHUM Elective3 crHUM Elective3 crHUM Elective
    Statistics3 crMTH 2453 crMTH 2453 crMTH 245
    US Government3 crPLS 1353 crPLS 1353 crPLS 135
    World History: Modern3 crHIS 1123 crHIS 1123 crHIS 112

    Copied from Northern Virginia Community College's AP® credit policy (catalog.nvcc.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Northern Virginia Community 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 Northern Virginia Community College?

    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 Northern Virginia Community College?

    Up to 8 credits, on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Northern Virginia Community College sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Northern Virginia Community College's AP® credit policy (catalog.nvcc.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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