AP® credit at Northwestern University

Northwestern University gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Northwestern University
  • Up to 3 credits from a single exam

From Northwestern University's AP® credit policy (registrar.northwestern.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Northwestern University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL_SCI 1XX1
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 5MATH 220-1,2 & Math 226-03
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5ENGLISH 1LC2

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

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

    See Northwestern University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo creditNo credit1 crART 2XX
    3-D Art and DesignNo creditNo credit1 crART 2XX
    African American StudiesNo creditNo credit1 crBLK_ST 2XX
    Art HistoryNo creditNo credit1 crART_HIST 2XX
    BiologyNo creditNo credit1 crBIOL_SCI 1XX
    Calculus ABNo credit1 crMATH 220-12 crMATH 220-1,2
    Calculus BCNo credit2 crMATH 220-1,23 crMATH 220-1,2 & Math 226-0
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit1 crMATH 220-12 crMATH 220-1,2
    ChemistryNo creditNo credit1 crCHEM 1XX
    ChineseNo credit1 crCHINESE 1LN2 crCHINESE 1LN
    Comparative GovernmentNo creditNo credit1 crPOLI_SCI 2XX
    Computer Science ANo credit1 crCOMP_SCI 1CA1 crCOMP_SCI 1CA
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit1 crCOMP_SCI 1CP1 crCOMP_SCI 1CP
    DrawingNo creditNo credit1 crART 2XX
    English LanguageNo creditNo credit2 crENGLISH 1LC
    English LiteratureNo creditNo credit2 crENGLISH 1LT
    Environmental ScienceNo creditNo credit1 crEARTH 1ES
    European HistoryNo creditNo credit2 crHISTORY 2EU
    FrenchNo credit1 crFRENCH 1LN2 crFRENCH 2LN
    GermanNo credit1 crGERMAN 1LN2 crGERMAN 2LN
    Human GeographyNo creditNo credit1 crEARTH 1GE
    ItalianNo credit1 crITALIAN 2LN2 crITALIAN 2LN
    JapaneseNo credit1 crJAPANESE 1LN2 crJAPANESE 1LN
    LatinNo credit1 crLATIN 2LN2 crLATIN 2LN
    MacroeconomicsNo creditNo credit1 crECON 201-0
    MicroeconomicsNo creditNo credit1 crECON 202-0
    Music TheoryNo creditNo credit1 crGEN_MUS 252-0
    Physics 1No creditNo credit1.34 crPHYSICS 130-1 and lab course 13X-1
    Physics 2No creditNo credit1.34 crPHYSICS 130-2 and lab course 13X-2
    Physics C: E&MNo creditNo credit1.34 crPHYSICS 135-2 and lab course 136-2
    Physics C: MechanicsNo creditNo credit1.34 crPHYSICS 135-1 and lab course 136-1
    PsychologyNo creditNo credit1 crPSYCH 110-0
    Spanish LanguageNo credit1 crSPANISH 2LN2 crSPANISH 2LN
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit1 crSPANISH 2LT2 crSPANISH 2LT
    StatisticsNo credit1 crSTAT 210-01 crSTAT 210-0
    US GovernmentNo creditNo credit1 crPOLI_SCI 2XX
    US HistoryNo creditNo credit2 crHISTORY 2US
    World History: ModernNo creditNo credit2 crHISTORY 2WL

    Copied from Northwestern University's AP® credit policy (registrar.northwestern.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Northwestern 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 Northwestern University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 4 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

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

    Up to 3 credits (units), on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 1 to 3 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Northwestern University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Northwestern University's AP® credit policy (registrar.northwestern.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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