Illinois Wesleyan University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Illinois Wesleyan University for Fall 2023: 40 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Scores of 3, 4, or 5 earn one course unit of elective credit as of Fall 2023.
AP scores of 4 and 5 may also earn Shared Curriculum attributes or equivalency to a 100-level or 200-level IWU course.
No laboratory credit will be awarded for AP exams.
Credit requires successful completion of the associated course and an AP score of 3 or above.
Submit AP scores through the College Board website, sent directly to Illinois Wesleyan, college code 1320.
Elective AP credit appears as 1TR (Transfer elective) on the IWU academic record.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): CHC, U
	3	1	Elective
AP Art History	4+	1	ART 115Shared Curriculum attribute(s): AR
	3	1	Elective
AP Art Studio 2D Design	4+	1	Art electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): AR
	3	1	Elective
AP Art Studio 3D Design	4+	1	Art electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): AR
	3	1	Elective
AP Art Studio Drawing	4+	1	Art electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): AR
	3	1	Elective
AP Biology	4+	1	BIOL electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): LSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Calculus AB	4+	1	MATH electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): FR
	3	1	Elective
AP Calculus BC	4+	1	MATH electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): FR
	3	1	Elective
AP Chemistry	4+	1	CHEM electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): PSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	1	ML 201Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	1	PSCI 103Shared Curriculum attribute(s): CSI, G
	3	1	Elective
AP Computer Science A	4+	1	CS 127Shared Curriculum attribute(s): FR
	3	1	Elective
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	1	CS electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): FR
	3	1	Elective
AP Economics - Micro plus Macro	4+	2	ECON 100Shared Curriculum attribute(s): CSI
	3	1	Elective
AP English Language and Composition	4+	1	ENGL electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): W
	3	1	Elective
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	1	ENGL 170Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LIT
	3	1	Elective
AP Environmental Science	4+	1	ENST 120Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LSI
	3	1	Elective
AP European History	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): CHC
	3	1	Elective
AP French Language and Culture	4+	1	FREN 201Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP German Language and Culture	4+	1	ML 201Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP Human Geography	4+	1	ENST elective
	3	1	Elective
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	1	ML 201Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	1	JAPN 201Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP Latin	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP Macroeconomics	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): CSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Microeconomics	4+	1	Elective
	3	1	Elective
AP Music Theory	4+	1	MUS elective
	3	1	Elective
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	1	PHYS electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): PSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	1	PHYS electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): PSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	1	PHYS electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): PSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	1	PHYS electiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): PSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Psychology	4+	1	PSYC 100Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LSI
	3	1	Elective
AP Research	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): W
	3	1	Elective
AP Seminar	4+	1	Elective
	3	1	Elective
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	1	SPAN 201Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LA
	3	1	Elective
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	1	LC 170Shared Curriculum attribute(s): LIT
	3	1	Elective
AP Statistics	4+	1	ECON 227
	3	1	Elective
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	1	PSCI 101Shared Curriculum attribute(s): CSI, U
	3	1	Elective
AP United States History	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): CHC, U
	3	1	Elective
AP World History: Modern	4+	1	ElectiveShared Curriculum attribute(s): CHC
	3	1	Elective