Policies & Procedures
Credits for Advanced Placement
Advanced placement is available in some subject areas at the college. Listed below are departments that grant placement or credit after advanced placement examinations. Most departments award credit and/or placement for scores of three or higher. Credits earned for advanced placement will be identified with a grade of L. Credits awarded by another institution for advanced placements are not automatically accepted. Students must provide test scores and have them evaluated by Edmonds Community College. For subject areas not listed below, see the department head for more information.
EXAM SCORE CREDIT FOR
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Math |
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| AB examination |
AP-5 |
Math 151, 152 (10 credits) |
| AP-4 or AP-3 |
Math 151 (5 credits) |
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| BC examination |
AP-5 or AP-4 |
Math 151, 152, (10 credits) |
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AP-3 |
Math 151 (5 credits) A score of AP-2 on either exam places a student into Math 150 or Math 151. |
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Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
|
Statistics |
AP 5, AP 4, AP 3 | Math 240 (5 credits) |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Art |
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| Art History |
AP5 |
Art 126, 127 (10 credits) |
| Art History |
AP4 |
Art 126 or 127 (5 credits) |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Chemistry | AP 5,4 | Chem 131, 132, 133 |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| English |
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| Language and Comp OR Comp and Lit exam |
AP 5, 4, 3 |
Engl 105 (5 credits) |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| German, French, Spanish |
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| Language |
AP5 |
101, 102, 103 (15 credits) |
| Language |
AP4 |
101, 102 (10 credits) |
| Language |
AP3 |
101 (5 credits) |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| History |
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| American |
AP 5,4 |
Hist 244 OR 245 (5 credits) |
| European |
AP 5, 4 |
Hist 106 (5 credits) |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Physics |
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| Physics B |
AP 5, 4 |
Physics 101, 102 |
| Physics C (mechanics) |
AP 5, 4 |
Physics 201 |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Political Science |
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| American Government |
AP 5, 4 |
Pol Sci 104 (5 credits) |
| Comparative Government |
AP 5, 4 |
Pol. Sci 115 (5 credits) |
| Placement Exam |
Score |
Credit |
| Psychology |
AP 5, 4 |
Psych 100 (5 credits) |
Other Accepted Credits
The college may also accept credits from correspondence courses as determined
by departments and for religion courses that qualify as literature, history
or philosophy.
