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# AP Exam Credit Guide

Dordt University consults the American Council on Education's (ACE) recommendations for the minimum scores to receive college credit for AP courses examinations. The amount of credit is granted for each AP exam is determined by the equivalent courses at Dordt.

Many times, the amount of credit granted corresponds to the ACE recommendations, but in some cases it may vary from the ACE recommendations. A maximum of 30 credits earned by way of credit by examination through CLEP, AP, or other college-level examinations will be accepted toward a degree at Dordt University.

As with any transfer credit contact the Registrar's Office prior to taking any courses or test for formal approval. Effective for students entering Fall 2027 and following.

 

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 ![]() ***AP Course******Min. Score******TE Credits******Dordt Requirement Met***Art History43ART elective2-D Art and Design43ART 201Biology43Core 21X (CORE Natural Science, lab-based science)Precalculus44Math 115 and 116Calculus AB or AB Subscore on Calculus BC44MATH 152Calculus BC58MATH 152 and 153Chemistry44CHEM electiveComputer Science A43CMSC electiveComputer Science Principles43CMSC electiveEnglish Language and Composition43CORE 120English Language and Literature43CORE 180Environmental Science44ENVR 152European History43HIST electiveFrench Language and Culture44FREN 101French Language and Culture57FREN 101 and 102Human Geography43CORE 26XMacroeconomics43ECON 203Microeconomics43ECON 202Music Theory43MUS 103Physics 1 Algebra-based43PHYS electivePhysics 2 Algebra-based43PHYS electivePhysics 1 and 2 Algebra-based46PHYS electivePhysics C: Mechanics43PHYS electivePsychology43PSYC 201 (does not meet CORE)Spanish Language and Culture44SPAN 101Spanish Language and Culture57SPAN 101 and 102Statistics43CORE Quantitative Reasoning MATH 12XUnited States Government and Politics43CORE 264United States History43HIST 201World History: Modern43HIST elective*Music department will test students' aural skills to determine appropriateness of awarding credit for Music 104.*

*There may be individual cases where credit is awarded slightly differently than this chart indicates. This chart serves as a general guideline, however departments have some latitude in how they apply credit toward their major in individual cases.*

 

 

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