Advanced Placement Exams

At the time of admission, first-year students may submit scores from an Advanced Placement (AP) Examination conducted by the College Board. While the minimum acceptable score is 3 or 4 depending on the test, the amount of credit awarded for higher scores varies. Students may not receive both AP credit and a high school exemption for the same core requirement. A maximum of 32 semester hours may be obtained through the transfer of non-classroom-based credit.

AP Examination 
Minimum Score
Credit Given 
Calvin Equivalent Course
American Government & Politics
4
3 Semester Hours
Political Science 101
American History
4
4 Semester Hours
History 229
Chinese Language/Culture
3
4 Semester Hours
Chinese 102
Chinese Language/Culture
4
8 Semester Hours
Chinese 201 & 202
Comparative Politics
4
3 Semester Hours
Political Science 275
Economics - Macro
3
3 Semester Hours
Economics 222
Economics - Micro
3
4 Semester Hours
Economics 221
English Language and Composition
4
3 Semester Hours
English 101
English Language and Composition
5
6 Semester Hours
English 101 & English 201
English Literature and Composition
4
3 Semester Hours
English Elective 
English Literature and Composition
5
6 Semester Hours
English 101 & English Elective
Environmental Studies 
4
3 Semester Hours
Environ. Studies 210 or Geog. 210
European History
4
4 Semester Hours
History 152
French Language
4
8 Semester Hours
French 201 & French 202
French Language 
3
4 Semester Hours
French 123 
French Literature
3
4 Semester Hours
French 123
French Literature
4
8 Semester Hours
French 201 & French 202
General Biology 
4
4 Semester Hours
Biology 111
General Chemistry
3
4 Semester Hours
*See the Chem Dept.'s policy 
Geography
4
4 Semester Hours
Geography 110 
German Language
3
4 Semester Hours
German 123
German Language
4
8 Semester Hours
German 201 & 202
History of Art
3
4 Semester Hours
Art History 231 
Intro. Computer Science A
3
4 Semester Hours
Computer Science 108 
Intro. Computer Science AB
3
8 Semester Hours
Computer Science 108 & 112 
Japanese Language/Culture
3
4 Semester Hours
Japanese 102
Japanese Language/Culture
4
8 Semester Hours
Japanese 201 & 202
Latin - Catullus-Horace
3
4 Semester Hours
Latin 201
Latin - Catullus-Horace
4
8 Semester Hours
Latin 201 & 202
Latin - Vergil
3
4 Semester Hours
Latin 201
Latin - Vergil
4
8 Semester Hours
Latin 201 & 202
Mathematics - Calculus AB 
3
4 Semester Hours
Math 171 (Calculus I)
Mathematics - Calculus BC  
3
4 Semester Hours
Math 171 (Calculus I)
Mathematics - Calculus BC  
4
8 Semester Hours
Math 171 & 172 (Calculus I & II)
Mathematics - Statistics
4
4 Semester Hours
Math 143
Music Listening & Literature
3
3 Semester Hours
Music 103
Music Theory
3
3 Semester Hours
Music 103
Physics B
4
4 Semester Hours
Physics 221
Physics C: Electicity & Magnetism 
4
4 Semester Hours
Physics 235
Physics C: Mechanics
4
4 Semester Hours
Physics 133
Psychology
3
3 Semester Hours
Psychology 151
Spanish Language
3
4 Semester Hours
Spanish 121
Spanish Language
4
8 Semester Hours
Spanish 201 & 202
Spanish Literature
3
4 Semester Hours
Spanish 123
Spanish Literature
4
8 Semester Hours
Spanish 201 & 202
Studio Art: Drawing, 2-D, 3-D design
3
3 Semester Hours
Art Studio 250