AP credit counts toward the 128 semester hours required for the degree. However, no diversification requirement (i.e., four divisions) may be satisfied with AP credit.
AP credit may serve as a prerequisite for specific courses in the department, toward requirements for the major, and as advanced placement, depending on each department's decision. Students who enroll in courses for which the AP placement is equivalent will have the AP credit removed from their record by the Registrar.
Advanced placement, as opposed to credit, is determined by the department. AP credit may not be substituted for a semester of residence at the College.
| AP Exam | Exam # | Score | Equivalent | Placement | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 20 | 5 | BIOL 115 | BIOL 116 | BIOL/4 |
| -- | -- | 4 | BIOL 115 | BIOL 116 | BIOL/4 |
| -- | -- | 3 | BIOL 115 | -- | |
| Biology | International Baccalaureate |
6 or 7 High level |
BIOL 115 | BIOL 116 | BIOL/4 cannot have both AP and IB |
| Calculus AB | 66 | 4 or 5 | MATH 111 | MATH 112 | MATH/4 |
| Calculus BC | 68 | 4 or 5 | MATH 112 | MATH 213 | MATH/4 |
| Calculus AB Subscore | 69 | 4 or 5 | MATH 111 | MATH 112 | |
| Chemistry | 25 | 4 or 5 | CHEM 121 | CHEM 122 | CHEM/4 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 28 | 4 or 5 | CHNS 213-214Y | CHNS 321 or above | CHNS/4 |
| -- | 28 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | see department for placement | -- |
| Computer Science A | 31 | 4 or 5 | SCMP 118/COMP 118 | SCMP 218/COMP 218 | SCMP/4 |
| English Lang & Composition | 36 | 4 or 5 | may receive credit for English Lang or Lit but not both | ENGL/4 | |
| English Lit & Composition | 37 | 4 or 5 | may receive credit for English Lang or Lit but not both | ENGL/4 | |
| Environmental Science | 40 | 4 or 5 | ENVS 112 | see program for placement | ENVS/4 |
| European History | 43 | 4 or 5 | 200 level History course | HIST/4 | |
| French Language & Culture | 48 | 4 or 5 | FREN 213Y-214Y | FREN 321 or above | FREN/4 |
| -- | 48 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | FREN 214Y | -- |
| German Language & Culture | 55 | 4 or 5 | GERM 213Y-214Y | GERM 321 or above | GERM/4 |
| -- | 55 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | GERM 213Y | -- |
| Govt & Politics: Comparative | 58 | 4 or 5 | see department for placement | PSCI/4 | |
| Govt & Politics: U.S. | 57 | 4 or 5 | see department for placement | PSCI/4 | |
| Italian Language & Culture | 62 | 4 or 5 | ITAL 213Y-214Y | ITAL 321 or above | ITAL/4 |
| -- | 62 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | see department for placement | -- |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 64 | 4 or 5 | JAPN 213Y-214Y | JAPN 321 or above | JAPN/4 |
| -- | 64 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | see department for placement | -- |
| Latin | 60 | 4 or 5 | LATN 201-202 (Satisfies language requirement) | see department for placement | LATN/2 |
| Music Theory | 75 | 5 | MUSC 121Y | MUSC 122Y | MUSC/4 |
| -- | -- | 4 | MUSC 101 | MUSC 121Y | MUSC/4 |
| -- | -- | 3 | -- | see department for placement | -- |
| Physics 1 | 83 | 4 or 5 | -- | PHYS 140 | PHYS/2 |
| Physics 2 | 84 | 4 or 5 | -- | PHYS 140 | PHYS/2 |
| Physics C-E&M | 82 | 4 or 5 | -- | see department for placement | PHYS/2 |
| Physics C-Mechanics | 80 | 4 or 5 | PHYS 140 | PHYS 145 | PHYS/2 |
| Psychology | 85 | 5 | PSYC 100/110 | higher than PSYC 100/110 | PSYC/2 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 87 | 4 or 5 | SPAN 213Y-214Y | above SPAN 321 or above | SPAN/4 |
| -- | 87 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | SPAN 321Y | -- |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 89 | 4 or 5 | SPAN 213Y-214Y | Lit course above SPAN 323 | SPAN/4 |
| -- | 89 | 3 | Satisfies language requirement | SPAN 323,324,327 or 328 | -- |
| Statistics | 90 | 4 or 5 | STAT 106 | STAT 206 or 216 | STAT/4 |
| Studio Art-Drawing | 14 | 4 or 5 | -- | see department for placement | ARTS/4 |
| Studio Art- 2-D Design | 15 | 4 or 5 | -- | see department for placement | ARTS/4 |
| Studio Art - 3-D Design | 16 | 4 or 5 | -- | see department for placement | ARTS/4 |
| US History | 07 | 4 or 5 | 200 level History course | HIST/4 | |
| World History | 93 | 4 or 5 | 200 level History course | HIST/4 |
- For information regarding Advanced Placement, contact the Registrar's Office or visit the College Board website at collegeboard.org.
- Kenyon College code number is 1370.