AP® credit at Rock Valley College

Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley College
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Rock Valley College's list
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From Rock Valley College's AP® credit policy (rockvalleycollege.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Rock Valley College
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIO 103 + BIO 104, or BIO 201 Fundamentals of Biology I4
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MTH 135 AND MTH 2359
  3. AP® English Languagescore 5ENG 101 AND ENG 1036

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Add up your AP® credit at Rock Valley College

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

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

    See Rock Valley College's full AP® chart (40 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART 103 Design I3 crART 103 Design I3 crART 103 Design I
    3-D Art and Design3 crGeneral Elective3 crART 203 Design II3 crART 203 Design II
    Art History3 crART 131 Introduction to Visual Art3 crART 131 Introduction to Visual Art3 crART 131 Introduction to Visual Art
    Biology3 crBIO 103 Introductory Life Science4 crBIO 103 + BIO 104, or BIO 201 Fundamentals of Biology I4 crBIO 103 + BIO 104, or BIO 201 Fundamentals of Biology I
    Calculus AB5 crMTH 135 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I5 crMTH 135 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I5 crMTH 135 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I
    Calculus BC5 crMTH 135 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry 19 crMTH 135 AND MTH 2359 crMTH 135 AND MTH 235
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreMTH 135MTH 135MTH 135
    Chemistry4 crCHM 120 General Chemistry I4 crCHM 120 General Chemistry I8 crCHM 120 AND CHM 130
    Chinese3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit
    Comparative Government3 crHistory or Political Science Elective or General Elective Credit3 crHistory or Political Science Elective or General Elective Credit3 crHistory or Political Science Elective or General Elective Credit
    Computer Science A3 crCIS 170 Programming Logic and Design3 crCIS 170 Programming Logic and Design3 crCIS 170 Programming Logic and Design
    Computer Science Principles3 crCIS 102 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems3 crCIS 102 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems3 crCIS 102 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
    Drawing3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective3 crGeneral Elective
    English Language3 crENG 101 Composition I3 crENG 101 Composition I6 crENG 101 AND ENG 103
    English Literature3 crOne of LIT 142, LIT 143, or LIT 1443 crOne of LIT 142, LIT 143, or LIT 1446 crTwo of LIT 142, LIT 143, LIT 144
    Environmental Science3 crBIO 106 Environmental Science3 crBIO 106 Environmental Science3 crBIO 106 Environmental Science
    European History3 crHST 140 History of Western Civilization I6 crHST 140 AND HST 1416 crHST 140 AND HST 141
    French101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language
    German101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language
    Human Geography3 crGEO 130 World Regional Geography3 crGEO 130 World Regional Geography3 crGEO 130 World Regional Geography
    Italian3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit
    Japanese3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit
    Latin3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit
    Macroeconomics3 crECO 110 Principles of Economics: Macro3 crECO 110 Principles of Economics: Macro3 crECO 110 Principles of Economics: Macro
    Microeconomics3 crECO 111 Principles of Economics: Micro3 crECO 111 Principles of Economics: Micro3 crECO 111 Principles of Economics: Micro
    Music Theory3 crMUS 101 Fundamentals of Music6 crMUS 101 AND MUS 1116 crMUS 101 AND MUS 111
    Physics 13 crGeneral Elective Credit5 crPHY 201 Mechanics and Heat5 crPHY 201 Mechanics and Heat
    Physics 23 crGeneral Elective Credit5 crPHY 202 Waves, Electricity, Light, and Modern Physics5 crPHY 202 Waves, Electricity, Light, and Modern Physics
    Physics C: E&M3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit5 crPHY 225 Electricity, Magnetism, Light, and Modern Physics
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit5 crPHY 215 Mechanics, Wave Motion, and Thermodynamics
    Pre-Calculus3 crMTH Elective Credit3 crMTH 120 College Algebra5 crMTH 132 College Algebra and Trigonometry
    Psychology3 crPSY 170 General Psychology3 crPSY 170 General Psychology3 crPSY 170 General Psychology
    Research3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit
    Seminar3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit3 crGeneral Elective Credit
    Spanish Language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language101, 102, 203, 204 for appropriate language
    Spanish Literature3 crTransferable Spanish Elective Credit3 crTransferable Spanish Elective Credit3 crTransferable Spanish Elective Credit
    Statistics3 crMTH 220 Elements of Statistics3 crMTH 220 Elements of Statistics3 crMTH 220 Elements of Statistics
    US Government3 crPSC 160 American National Government3 crPSC 160 American National Government3 crPSC 160 American National Government
    US History3 crHST 142 History of U.S. to 18653 crHST 142 History of U.S. to 18653 crHST 142 History of U.S. to 1865
    World History: Modern3 crHST 192 History of the World Until 17506 crHST 192 AND HST 1936 crHST 192 AND HST 193

    Copied from Rock Valley College's AP® credit policy (rockvalleycollege.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley College?

    Up to 9 credits, on Calculus BC. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

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