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
4
5
|
8
12
16
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
Computer Science A
|
3
|
4
|
CIS140
|
|
Computer Science Principles
|
3
|
4
|
CIS140
|
|
English Language and Composition
|
3
|
3
|
ENG101
|
|
English Literature and Composition
|
3
|
6
|
ENG101 and ENG102
|
|
Environmental Science
|
3
|
4
|
ERS125
|
|
European History
|
3
|
3
|
HIS112
|
|
French Language and Culture
|
3
4
5
|
6
9
12
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
German Language and Culture
|
3
4
5
|
6
9
12
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
Human Geography
|
3
|
3
|
GEO101
|
|
Italian Language and Culture
|
3
4
5
|
8
12
16
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
Japanese Language and Culture
|
3
4
5
|
8
12
16
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
Latin
|
3
4
5
|
8
12
16
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
Macroeconomics
|
3
|
3
|
ECO202
|
|
Microeconomics
|
3
|
3
|
ECO201
|
|
Music Theory
|
3
|
3
|
MUS121
|
|
Physics 1
|
3
|
4
|
PHS111
|
|
Physics 2
|
3
|
4
|
PHS112
|
|
Physics C: Mechanics
|
3
|
4
|
PHS131
|
|
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
|
3
|
4
|
PHS132
|
|
Psychology
|
3
|
3
|
PSY101
|
|
Spanish Language and Culture
|
3
4-5
|
9
12
|
Foreign Language Elective
|
|
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
|
Revised November 12, 2019
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