Credit and Course Equivalency for Advanced Placement ExamsExam Name | Minimum Score | Equivalent Course Credits Awarded | Notes |
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African American Studies | AP-4 | 4 in Interdisciplinary Division | Not for major or concentration credit. Will accept if taken fall 2022 or after. |
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Art History | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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Art Studio/Design | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division (see note) | Not for major credit. The art department must review the portfolios of all students taking the exam. Credits are awarded only upon approval from the art department. |
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Biology | AP-4 | 4 in Science Division | Not for major credit |
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Calculus AB | AP-4 | 4 as MAT-124 or 131 | Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Not for major credit. |
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Calculus BC | AP-3 | 4 as MAT-124 or 131 | Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Not for major credit. |
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Chemistry | AP-4 | 4 as CHM-129 | For major credit. |
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Chinese | AP-4 | 4 as CHI-101 | Not for major credit. |
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Computer Science A | AP-4 | 4 in Science Division | Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. |
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Computer Science Principles | AP-4 | 4 in Science Division | Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. |
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Economics - Macro | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded. |
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Economics - Micro | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded. |
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Economics - Macro & Micro | AP-4 | 4 as ECN-111 | Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded. |
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English Lang - Comp | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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English Literature - Comp | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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Environmental Science | AP-4 | 4 in Interdisciplinary Division | Not for concentration or major credit. |
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French Language | AP-4 | 4 as FRN-101 | Not for major credit. |
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German Language | AP-4 | 4 as GRM-101 | Not for major credit. |
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Government & Politics - U.S. | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | For major credit. |
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Government & Politics - Comparative | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | For major credit. |
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History - European | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | Not for major credit. |
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History - U.S. | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | Not for major credit. |
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History - World | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | Not for major credit. |
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Human Geography | AP-4 | 4 in Social Studies Division | Not for major credit. |
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Japanese | AP-4 | 4 as JPN-101 | Not for major credit. |
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Latin Literature | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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Music Theory | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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Physics 1 | AP-4 | 4 in Science Division | Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. Credit for Physics 1 exam will be canceled if the student receives credit for AP Physics C-Mechanics, IB Physics, A-Level Physics, CAPE Physics 1, or PHY-131. |
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Physics 2 | AP-4 | 4 in Science Division | Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. Credit for Physics 2 exam will be canceled if the student receives credit for AP Physics-E & M, CAPE Physics II, or PHY-132. |
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Physics C-Mechanics | AP-4 | 4 as PHY-131 | For major credit. |
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Physics C-E & M | AP-4 | 4 as PHY-132 | For major credit. |
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Psychology | AP-4 | 4 as PSY-113 | Not for major credit. |
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Spanish Language | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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Spanish Literature | AP-4 | 4 in Humanities Division | Not for major credit. |
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Statistics | AP-4 | 4 as SST-115 | For major credit for departments that require SST-115 except for Political Science. They require SST-115 to be taken at Grinnell. |
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Revised August 2024 — Departmental policies regarding acceptance of credit are subject to change.
2024-25 British Advanced Level Policy
2024-25 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Policy
2024-25 International Baccalaureate Policy