AP® credit at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago has one rule for AP® credit, in its own words below. Add your scores to see which exams the rule covers, and what to do if a score falls short.
“Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: 3 college credit hours for each Advanced Placement (AP) score of 3-5 in ALL academic areas (priority) or studio arts.”
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- 40 AP® exams covered by the rule
- A 3 or higher is the minimum score
- Up to 3 credits from a single exam
From School of the Art Institute of Chicago's AP® credit policy (saic.edu).
- AP® Biologyscore 3+College credit3
- AP® Calculus BCscore 3+College credit3
- AP® English Languagescore 3+College credit3
Credits before your first class9
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An estimate from School of the Art Institute of Chicago's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. School of the Art Institute of Chicago decides when your official scores arrive.
See School of the Art Institute of Chicago's full AP® chart (40 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| African American Studies | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Art History | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Biology | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Calculus AB | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Calculus BC | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Chemistry | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Chinese | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Comparative Government | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Drawing | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| English Language | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| English Literature | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Environmental Science | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| European History | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| French | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| German | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Human Geography | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Italian | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Japanese | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Latin | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Macroeconomics | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Microeconomics | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Music Theory | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Physics 1 | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Physics 2 | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Physics C: E&M | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Psychology | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Research | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Seminar | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Spanish Language | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Spanish Literature | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| Statistics | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| US Government | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| US History | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
| World History: Modern | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit | 3 crCollege credit |
Copied from School of the Art Institute of Chicago's AP® credit policy (saic.edu). School of the Art Institute of Chicago sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.
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- It's already rated for creditACE and NCCRS review courses and say how many college credits they're worth.
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A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams School of the Art Institute of Chicago gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
CreditUS Government
CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
A 3 or higher. School of the Art Institute of Chicago's page says: "Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: 3 college credit hours for each Advanced Placement (AP) score of 3-5 in ALL academic areas (priority) or studio arts."
How much credit can one AP® exam earn at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
Up to 3 credits, on 2-D Art and Design or 3-D Art and Design or African American Studies or Art History and others.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what School of the Art Institute of Chicago asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if School of the Art Institute of Chicago accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. School of the Art Institute of Chicago decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. School of the Art Institute of Chicago sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from School of the Art Institute of Chicago's AP® credit policy (saic.edu); 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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