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Earlham College

Earlham College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Earlham College: 39 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

  • Earlham accepts up to 60 eligible credits from dual enrollment, AP, IB, and A-Level before matriculation.
  • A maximum of 60 combined AP/IB/A-Level/Dual Credits may be awarded.
  • AP credits may not satisfy any general education requirements and transfer as elective credits.
  • Request the College Board send your official AP score report to Earlham; the CEEB code is 1195.
  • Students with foreign language experience must take the Earlham Language Assessment regardless of AP credits.
  • Only one AP Calculus BC or AB subscore credit set is awarded; a maximum of six credits applies to all AP Calculus scores.
  • Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2023 may combine AP, IB, and dual credits up to 30 credits, which cannot satisfy general education requirements.
AP examScoreCreditCourses
AP 2-D Art and Design4+3Elective
AP 3-D Art and Design4+3Elective
AP African American Studies4+3AAAS 368 or AAAS 369
AP Art History56Elective
43Elective
AP Biology56Elective
43Elective
AP Calculus AB4+3Elective
AP Calculus BC4+6MATH 180
AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore4+3ElectiveNot awarded if AP Calculus BC credits are earned.
AP Chemistry56CHEM 111
43CHEM 111
AP Chinese Language and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP Comparative Government and Politics4+3Elective
AP Computer Science A56Consult Department Convener
43Consult Department Convener
AP Computer Science Principles4+3Elective
AP Drawing4+3Elective
AP English Language and Composition56Elective
43Elective
AP English Literature and Composition56Elective
43Elective
AP Environmental Science4+3Consult Department Convener
AP European History56Elective
43Elective
AP French Language and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP German Language and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP Human Geography4+3Elective
AP Italian Language and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP Japanese Language and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP Latin56Elective
43Elective
AP Macroeconomics4+3ECON 101
AP Microeconomics4+3ECON 103
AP Music Theory56Consult Department Convener
43Consult Department Convener
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based4+3Elective
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based4+3Elective
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+3Consult Department Convener
AP Physics C: Mechanics4+3Consult Department Convener
AP Precalculus4+3ElectiveOnly one semester of pre-calculus may be accepted as elective credit.
AP Psychology4+3PSYC 115 or PSYC 116
AP Spanish Language and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP Spanish Literature and Culture56Elective
43Elective
AP Statistics4+3Elective
AP United States Government and Politics4+3Elective
AP United States History56Elective
43Elective
AP World History: Modern56Elective
43Elective

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Source: Earlham College official AP credit policy . Read on October 27, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges

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