Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) exams are College Board exams offered to students while they're still in high school. Learn more about AP exams on the College Board website.
TCC does not provide testing for AP exams. We do accept AP scores for college credit.
How do I submit my AP scores to TCC?
AP scores submitted for credit should be officially sent to TCC through College Board. Learn about sending AP scores via College Board.
While you wait for your official score report to arrive at TCC, you can get immediate help from a campus Admissions and Registrar Office. Be sure to have a printout of your AP score report and a receipt showing that your order has been placed for the official report.
How do I request course credit?
You can request TCC college credit if you earn the required scores on the AP Exam.
Visit How to Get PLA Credit: AP Exams for the details.
When will AP scores show up on my transcript?
If your scores are accepted, the grade for the course will appear as "CR" on your transcript. Scores will be posted to your transcript after census date(s) but before current semester has ended.
Is there a fee to add AP scores to my transcript?
There is no fee for posting AP credit to your transcript.
What AP Exams are available for course credit at TCC?
| AP Exam | Scores | Course Name | TCC Equivalent(s) | Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 4 | 5 | Art Appreciation | ARTS-1301 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | 5 | Biology for Science Majors I & II | BIOL-1406 & 1407 | 8 |
| Precalculus | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pre-Calculus Math | MATH-2412 | 4 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | 5 | Calculus I | MATH-2413 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | 5 | Calculus I & II | MATH-2413 & 2414 | 8 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | 5 | General Chemistry I & II | CHEM-1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | 5 | Programming Fundamentals I | COSC-1436 | 4 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | 5 | Introduction to Computing | COSC-1301 | 3 |
| Economics, Macro | 3 | 4 | 5 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON-2301 | 3 |
| Economics, Micro | 3 | 4 | 5 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECON-2302 | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | 3 | 4 | - | Composition I | ENGL-1301 | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | - | - | 5 | Composition I & II | ENGL-1301 & 1302 | 6 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | 4 | - | Composition I | ENGL-1301 | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | - | - | 5 | Composition I & II | ENGL-1301 & 1302 | 6 |
| French | 3 | 4 | - | Beginning French I | FREN-1411 | 4 |
| French | - | - | 5 | Beginning French I & II | FREN-1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| German | 3 | 4 | - | Beginning German I | GERM-1411 | 4 |
| German | - | - | 5 | Beginning German I & II | GERM-1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Government & Politics | 3 | 4 | 5 | Federal Government | GOVT-2305 | 3 |
| History (European) | 3 | 4 | 5 | Western Civilization I | HIST-2311 | 3 |
| History (United States) | 3 | 4 | 5 | US History I & II | HIST-1301 & 1302 | 6 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | 5 | Music Appreciation | MUSI-1306 | 3 |
| Physics 1 & 2 (Algebra-Based)
You must successfully pass both Physics 1 & Physics 2 exams to earn credit for Physics 1401 & 1402 |
3 | 4 | 5 | College Physics I & II | PHYS-1401 & 1402 | 8 |
| Physics C, Part I (Mechanics) | 3 | 4 | 5 | University Physics I | PHYS-2425 | 4 |
| Physics C, Part II (Electricity & Magnetism) | 3 | 4 | 5 | University Physics II | PHYS-2426 | 4 |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | 5 | General Psychology | PSYC-2301 | 3 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 4 | - | Beginning Spanish I | SPAN-1411 | 4 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | - | - | 5 | Beginning Spanish I & II | SPAN-1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | 5 | Elementary Statistical Methods | MATH-1342 | 3 |
Updated September 17, 2024