AP® credit at Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at Purdue University Northwest
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Purdue University Northwest's list
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From Purdue University Northwest's AP® credit policy (pnw.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Purdue University Northwest
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 10100, 102008
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MA 16300 & MA 1640010
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 104, 1056

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Add up your AP® credit at Purdue University Northwest

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

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

    See Purdue University Northwest's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crA&D 105003 crA&D 105003 crA&D 10500
    3-D Art and Design3 crA&D 106003 crA&D 106003 crA&D 10600
    African American Studies3 crHIST 1XXXX3 crHIST 1XXXX3 crHIST 1XXXX
    Art History3 crA&D 255003 crA&D 255003 crA&D 25500
    Biology3 crSCI 103008 crBIOL 10100, 102008 crBIOL 10100, 10200
    Business & Personal Finance3 crBUSM 101003 crBUSM 101003 crBUSM 10100
    Calculus AB4 crMA 16019 OR MA 16031 OR MA 223005 crMA 163005 crMA 16300
    Calculus BC7 crMA 16019 & MA 16021 OR MA 22300 & MA 2240010 crMA 16300 & MA 1640010 crMA 16300 & MA 16400
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crMA 16019 OR MA 16031 OR MA 223005 crMA 163005 crMA 16300
    Chemistry3 crCHM 111008 crCHM 11500 & CHM116008 crCHM 11500 & CHM11600
    Chinese3 crCHNS 101006 crCHNS 10100, 102006 crCHNS 10100, 10200
    Comparative Government3 crPOL 1XXXX3 crPOL 141003 crPOL 14100
    Computer Science A4 crCS12300 OR ITS 240004 crCS12300 OR ITS 240004 crCS12300 OR ITS 24000
    Drawing3 crA&D 113003 crA&D 113003 crA&D 11300
    English Language3 crENGL 1046 crENGL 104, 1056 crENGL 104, 105
    English Literature3 crENGL 1XXXX (UND)3 crENGL 2313 crENGL 231
    Environmental Science3 crEAS 113003 crEAS 113003 crEAS 11300
    European History3 crHIST 1XXXX3 crHIST 104003 crHIST 10400
    French6 crFR 10100, 102009 crFR 10100, 10200, 2010012 crFR 10100, 10200, 20100, 20200
    German6 crGER 10100, 102009 crGER 10100, 10200, 2010012 crGER 10100, 10200, 20100, 20200
    Human Geography3 crEAS 1XXXX3 crEAS 1XXXX3 crEAS 1XXXX
    Italian6 crITAL 1XXXX9 crITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX12 crITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX, ITAL 1XXXX
    Japanese6 crJPNS 10100, JPNS 102009 crJPNS 10100, JPNS 10200, JPNS 2010012 crJPNS 10100, JPNS 10200, JPNS 20100, JPNS 20200
    Latin3 crLATN 1XXXX3 crLATN 1XXXX3 crLATN 1XXXX
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 10100 or ECON 210003 crECON 252003 crECON 25200
    Microeconomics3 crECON 10100 or ECON 210003 crECON 251003 crECON 25100
    Music Theory3 crMUS 1XXXX3 crMUS 1XXXX3 crMUS 1XXXX
    Physics 13 crPHYS 1XXXX4 crPHYS 220004 crPHYS 22000
    Physics 23 crPHYS 1XXXX4 crPHYS 221004 crPHYS 22100
    Physics C: E&M3 crPHYS 1XXXX5 crPHYS 251005 crPHYS 25100
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 1XXXX4 crPHYS 152004 crPHYS 15200
    Pre-Calculus3 crMA XXXXX5 crMA 159005 crMA 15900
    Psychology3 crPSY 120003 crPSY 120003 crPSY 12000
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 10100, 102009 crSPAN 10100, 10200, 2010012 crSPAN 10100, 10200, 20100, 20200
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN 1XXXX3 crSPAN 1XXXX3 crSPAN 1XXXX
    Statistics3 crSTAT 113003 crSTAT 301003 crSTAT 30100
    US Government3 crPOL 101003 crPOL 101003 crPOL 10100
    US History6 crHIST 15100, 152006 crHIST 15100, 152006 crHIST 15100, 15200
    World History: Modern3 crHIST 105003 crHIST 105003 crHIST 10500

    Copied from Purdue University Northwest's AP® credit policy (pnw.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Purdue University Northwest 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 Purdue University Northwest?

    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 Purdue University Northwest?

    Up to 12 credits, on French or German or Italian or Japanese and others. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Purdue University Northwest sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Purdue University Northwest's AP® credit policy (pnw.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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