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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are administered primarily in high schools. They are usually culminating exams for high school students enrolled in honors courses.

How to Receive Credit for an AP Exam

  1. Review the following table to see the minimum score required and equivalent Boise State course.
  2. Send your results to Boise State using the 4-digit college code 4018. If you took an exam but did not choose Boise State as a recipient, you can request an AP transcript via the provided contact information.
  3. You will receive an email when your test score is processed. Test credit will be posted to your record after the 10th day of your first semester.

Request an AP Transcript

Email: apstudents@info.collegeboard.org

Phone: (212) 632-1780 or (888) 225-5427

Visit the AP Official Website

Grade on Transcript

Credit for AP exams will be recorded on your Boise State transcript with a grade of Pass (P). If you did not pass the exam, no entry is made on your transcript.

Limitations of AP Exams

AP exams cannot be used to repeat a class previously graded. You may earn up to one-third (1/3) of your total credits required for graduation through credit for prior learning.

Questions?

Contact the transfer credit evaluators at degreeprogress@boisestate.edu, (208) 426-4249, or (800) 824-7017.

AP ExamMinimum ScoreBoise State EquivalentCreditFoundations DesignationNote:
Art History3ART 1003FA
2-D Art and Design3ART 100XF3
3-D Art and Design3ART 100XF3
Drawing3ART 100XF3
Biology3BIOL 100XFN, 100XF8FN (BIOL 100XFN)
Biology4BIOL 191, 100XFN8FN
Biology5BIOL 191, 1928FN (BIOL 191)
Calculus AB3MATH 1704FM
Calculus BC3MATH 170, 1758FM (MATH 170)
Calculus AB Subscore (CABS)Not accepted0
Capstone Diploma ProgramNot accepted0
Chemistry3CHEM 101, 100XF4FN (CHEM 101)-No credit for score of 3 on exams taken prior to 1/1/18.
-CHEM 101L can be earned by bringing the lab notebook or syllabus to the Chemistry Department for review.
Chemistry4CHEM 111, 100XF4FN (CHEM 111)-CHEM 111L can be earned by bringing the lab notebook or syllabus to the Chemistry Department for review.
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish Language and Culture3101, 1028FH
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish Language and Culture4101, 102, 20111 or 12FH
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish Language and Culture5101, 102, 201, 20214 or 16FH
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 100XF3
Computer Science A3CS 1214
Computer Science Principles3CS 1013
English Language and Composition3, 4ENGL 1013College First-Year Writing
English Language and Composition5ENGL 101, 1026College First-Year Writing
English Literature and Composition3, 4ENGL 1753FH
English Literature and Composition5ENGL 175, 100XF6FH (ENGL 175)
Environmental Science3ENVSTD 121 3FN
European History3HIST 1043
Human Geography3GEOG 1023FS
Italian Language and Culture3FORLNG 100XFH8FH
Italian Language and Culture4FORLNG 100XFH, 200XFH12FH
Italian Language and Culture5FORLNG 100XFH, 200XFH16FH
Latin3LATIN 100XF3
Latin4LATIN 2114FH
Latin5LATIN 2124FH
Macroeconomics3ECON 2013FS
Microeconomics3ECON 2023FS
Music Theory3MUS 100XF3
Physics 1: Algebra-Based3PHYS 1114FN
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHYS 100XF4
Physics 2: Algebra-Based4PHYS 1124FN
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 100XF5
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 212, 212L5
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 211, 211L5FN
Precalculus3MATH 143, 1445FM– 3 credits for MATH 143 & 2 credits for MATH 144
Psychology3PSYC 1013FS
Seminar3UF 100

3UF
Research3GENED 100XF

3
Spanish Literature and Culture3, 4SPANISH 300XF3
Spanish Literature and Culture5SPANISH 3043
Statistics3MATH 2543FM
United States Government and Politics3POLS 1013FS
United States History3HIST 111, 1126FS
World History: Modern3HIST 1013FS