Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

The College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides participating high schools the opportunity to offer college-level coursework to students in a variety of subject areas. Upon completion of an AP course, the high school student may take an AP examination. AP scores range from 1 to 5 points. AP scores of 3, 4, and 5 are commonly acceptable as the equivalent of college-level course work.

Below is a list of qualifying AP exam scores and the transfer credit issued by Northern Essex Community College.  In order for credit to be granted, an official score report from the College Board showing the test results must be sent to Northern Essex Community College.  It will then be processed as if it were transfer credit. 


 Exam Title Minimum Score Required  Number of Credits  Equivalent Course 

Art History


3

3

ART104


Biology


3

8

BIO111

and

BIO112


Calculus AB


3

4

MAT171

or

MAT251


Calculus BC


3

8

MAT251

and

MAT252


Chemistry


3

8

CHM111

and

CHM112


Chinese Language and Culture


3

3

CHN101


Computer Science A


3

4

CIS140


English Language and Composition


3

3

ENG101


English Literature and Composition

3

6

ENG101

and

ENG102


European History


3

3

HIS112


French Language and Culture


3

6

FRN101

and

FRN102


Human Geography


3

3

GEO101


Italian Language and Culture


3

3

ITN101



Macroeconomics



3


3

ECO201


Microeconomics


3

3

ECO202


Music Theory


3

3

MUS121


Physics 1


3

4

PHS111


Physics 2


3

3

PHS112


Physics C: Mechanics 


3

4

PHS131


Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism


3

4

PHS132


Psychology


3

3

PSY101


Spanish Language and Culture


3

6

SPN111

and

SPN112


Statistics


3

4

MAT125

Studio Art 2-D Design


3

4

ART109


Studio Art 3-D Design


3

4

ART108


Studio Art Drawing


3

4

ART111


United States Government and Politics

3

3

GOV101


United State History


3

6

HIS101

and

HIS102


World History


3

6

HIS111

and

HIS112


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