AP® credit at Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College gives credit for 31 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 31 AP® exams earn credit at Rio Hondo College
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Rio Hondo College's list
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From Rio Hondo College's AP® credit policy (riohondo.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Rio Hondo College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1014
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 190, 1918
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 1013.5

Credits before your first class15.5

Add up your AP® credit at Rio Hondo College

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

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

    See Rio Hondo College's full AP® chart (31 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    Art History6 crART 105, 1066 crART 105, 1066 crART 105, 106
    Biology4 crBIOL 1014 crBIOL 1014 crBIOL 101
    Calculus AB3 crArea credit: Comm & Analytical Thinking4 crMATH 1904 crMATH 190
    Calculus BC3 crArea credit: Comm & Analytical Thinking8 crMATH 190, 1918 crMATH 190, 191
    Chemistry5 crCHEM 1205 crCHEM 1305 crCHEM 130
    Chinese3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities
    Comparative Government3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science
    English Language3.5 crENGL 1013.5 crENGL 1013.5 crENGL 101
    English Literature6.5 crENGL 101, LIT 1026.5 crENGL 101, LIT 1026.5 crENGL 101, LIT 102
    Environmental Science4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab
    European History3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities
    French3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities
    German3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities
    Human Geography3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science
    Italian3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities
    Japanese3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities
    Latin3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities3 crArea credit: Humanities
    Macroeconomics3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crECON 1013 crECON 101
    Microeconomics3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crECON 1023 crECON 102
    Music Theory3 crArea credit: Fine Arts3 crArea credit: Fine Arts3 crArea credit: Fine Arts
    Physics 14 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab
    Physics 24 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab
    Physics C: E&M4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab4 crArea credit: Natural Science w/lab
    Psychology3 crArea credit: Social & Behavioral Science3 crPSY 1013 crPSY 101
    Spanish Language9 crSPAN 101, 1029 crSPAN 101, 1029 crSPAN 101, 102
    Spanish Literature4.5 crSPAN 2014.5 crSPAN 2014.5 crSPAN 201
    Statistics4 crMATH 1304 crMATH 1304 crMATH 130
    US Government3 crPOLS 1103 crPOLS 1103 crPOLS 110
    US History6 crHIST 143, 1446 crHIST 143, 1446 crHIST 143, 144
    World History: Modern6 crHIST 101, 1026 crHIST 101, 1026 crHIST 101, 102

    Copied from Rio Hondo College's AP® credit policy (riohondo.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Rio Hondo College 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 Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo College?

    Up to 9 credits (units), on Spanish Language. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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