External Examinations

Credits earned through AP are not resident credits and will not be used to satisfy resident credit requirements for graduation. To receive credit, students must provide KCTCS with an official report of AP scores. Visit CollegeBoard  for more information.

 
AP Subject Examination Minimum Score to Earn Credit Course Equivalent Credit Hours
AP Capstone Diploma Program
AP Research 3 KCTCS elective Credit 3 Credit Hours 
AP Seminar 3 KCTCS elective Credit 3 Credit Hours 
Arts
AP Art History  3 ART 105 or ART  3 Credit Hours 
  4 or 5 Art 105 and Art 106 6 credit Hours
AP Music Theory 3 MUS 174 3 Credit Hours
Studio Art 2-D  3 ART 112 3 Credit Hours
Sudio Art 3-D  3 ART 113 3 Credit Hours
Studio Art Drawing 3 ART 110 3 Credit Hours
English
AP English Language and Composition  3 ENG 101 3 Credit Hours
AP English Literature and Composition 3 ENG 161 3 Credit Hours
Math and Computer Science
AP Calculus AB 3 MAT 175 5 Credit Hours
AP Calculus BC 3 MAT 175 and MAT 185 10 Credit Hours
AP Computer Science A 3 TRN 172 3 Credit Hours
AP Computer Science Principles  3,4 or 5 Elective Credit 3 Credit Hours
AP Statistics 3 STA 220 3 Credit Hours
History and Social Sciences
AP Comparative Government and Politics 3 POL 210 3 Credit Hours
AP European History 3 HIS 104 and HIS 105 6 Credit Hours
AP Human Geography 3 GEO 172 3 Credit Hours
AP Macroeconomics 3 ECO 202 3 Credit Hours
AP Microeconomics 3 ECO 201 3 Credit Hours
AP Psychology 3 PSY 110 3 Credit Hours
AP United States Government and Politics 3 POL 101 3 Credit Hours
AP United States History 3 HIS 108 and HIS 109 6 Credit Hours
AP World History: Modern 3 HIS 102 3 Credit Hours
World History 3 HIS 101 3 Credit Hours
Sciences
AP Biology 3 BIO 112  
AP Chemistry 3 CHE 170  
  4 or 5 CHE 170 and CHE 180  
AP Environmental Science 3 EST 150  
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based 3 PHY 201*  
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based 3 PHY 203*  
AP World Languages and Cultures
AP Chinese Language and Culture 3 RAE 150  
  4 or 5 RAE 150 and RAE 151  
AP French Language and Culture 3 FRE 201  
  4 or 5 FRE 201 and FRE 202  
AP German Language and Culture 3 GER 201  
  4 or 5 GER 201 and GER 202  
AP Itailan Language and Culture 3 TRN 106**  
  4 or 5 TRN 106 and TRN 107**  
AP Japanese Language and Culture 3 JPN 201  
  4 or 5 JPN 201 and JPN 202  
AP Latin 3 TRN 106**  
  4 or 5 TRN 106 and TRN 107**  
AP Spanish Language and Culture 3 SPA 201  
  4 or 5 SPA 201 and SPA 202  
AP Spanish Literature and Culture 3 TRN 110
(Humanities
 

*Upon presentation of documentation of appropriate laboratory experience, credit will also be given for the laboratory portions of these courses.

**KCTCS does not offer courses that are an exact equivalent for the AP subject offered. Appropriate General Education credit is awarded in these cases.

The KCTCS system provides credit for successful scores on several CLEP exams. The following table lists the exam(s) for which credit is granted, the required score, and the equivalent course you would bypass.

How do I prepare for a CLEP exam?

CLEP study materials can be found on the CLEP website: Collegeboard. Access sample test questions, exam topics, and other suggested study resources.

Modern States – Free online prep courses and exam voucher

Modern States Education Alliance is a non-profit is intended to let students earn up to one year of college credit without tuition or textbook expense. Modern States offers 30 high-quality prep courses that some of the world's leading universities and professors teach. Each class includes online lectures, quizzes, tests, and other features. Textbooks and materials will also be provided online, free of charge. Once you have completed the prep course with Modern States, you can request a CLEP Voucher from the Modern States website for a free CLEP exam.

 
CLEP Subject Examination Minimum Score to Earn Credit Course Equivalent Credit Hours
Composition and Literature CLEP Exams
American Literature 50 ENG 251 3 credit hours
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 ENG 161 3 credit hours
College Composition 50 ENG 161 3 credit hours
College Composition Modular 50 ENG 101 3 credit hours
English Literature 50 ENG 101 3 credit hours
Humanities 50 HUM 120 3 credit hours
CLEP Exams for World Languages
French Language: Level 1 50-65 FRE 201 3 credit hours
French Language: Level 2 66 FRE 201 and FRE 202 6 credit hours
German Language: Level 1 50-65 GER 201 3 credit hours
German Language: Level 2 66 GER 201 and GER 202 6 credit hours
Spanish Language: Level 1 50-65 SPA 201 3 credit hours
Spanish Language: Level 2 66 SPA 201 and SPA 202 6 credit hours
History and Social Sciences CLEP Exams
American Government 50 POL 101 3 credit hours
History of the United States I 50 HIS 108 3 credit hours
History of the United States II 50 HIS 109 3 credit hours
Human Growth and Development 50 AHS 100 2 Credit hours
Introductory Psychology 50 PSY 110 3 credit hours
Introductory Sociology 50 SOC 101 3 credit hours
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECO 202 3 credit hours
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECO 201 3 credit hours
Social Sciences and History 50 SOC 101 3 credit hours
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 HIS 104 3 credit hours
Western CIvilization II: 1648 to Present 50 HIS 105 3 credit hours
Science and Mathematics CLEP Exams
Biology 50-59 BIO 112 3 credit hours
  60-64 BIO 112 and BIO 120 6 credit hours
  65-80 BIO 150 and BIO 152 6 credit hours
Calculus 50 MAT 174 and MAT 175 4 or 5 credit hours
Chemistry 50 CHE 170 and CHE 180 6 credit hours
College Algebra 50 MAT 150 3 credit hours
College Mathematics 50 MAT 146 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 50 BIO 112 3 credit hours
Precalculus 50 MAT 160 5 credit hours
Business CLEP Exams
Financial Accounting 50 ACC 201 3 Credit Hours
Information Systems 50 TRN 146  
Introductory Business Law 50 BAS 267  
Principles of Management 50 BAS 283 3
Principles of Marketing 50 BAS 282 3
Introduction to Business Law 50 BAS 267 3
Information Systems and Computer Applications 50 TRN 146 3

DSSTs are subject-area examinations that are comparable to end-of-course exams. Through a series of 38 exams in several subject areas, the nationally recognized DSST program provides an opportunity to earn college credits for learning gained outside of the traditional classroom. While initially restricted to active and retired military personnel, these tests are now available to civilians. DSSTs are subject-area examinations that are comparable to end-of-course exams. Through a series of 38 exams in several subject areas, the nationally recognized DSST program provides an opportunity to earn college credits for learning gained outside of the traditional classroom. While initially restricted to active and retired military personnel, these tests are now available to civilians.

https://www.getcollegecredit.com/

 
DSST Subject Examination Minimum Score to Earn Credit  Course Equivalent Credit Hours
Business
Business Ethics and Society      
Business Mathematics      
Human Resource Management      
Introduction to Business      
Management Information Systems      
Organizational Behavior      
Money and Banking      
Personal Finance      
Principles of Finance      
Principles of Supervision      
Humanities
Ethics in America      
Introduction to World Religions      
Principles of Public Speaking      
Principles of Advanced English Composition      
Math
Fundamentals of College Algebra      
Principles of Statistics      
Math for Liberal Arts      
Physical Science
Astronomy      
Environmental Science (formerly Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet)      
Health and Development (formerly Here's to Your Health)      
Introduction to Geology      
Principles of Physical Science I      
Social Sciences
A History of the Vietnam War      
Art of the Western World      
Criminal Justice      
Foundations of Education      
Fundamentals of Counseling      
General Anthropology      
Introduction to Geography (formerly Human/Cultural Geography)      
Introduction to Law Enforcement      
Lifespan Developmental Psychology      
Technology      
History of the Soviet Union (formerly Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union)      
Substance Abuse (formerly Drug and Alcohol Abuse)      
The Civil War and Reconstruction      
Technology
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity      
Technical Writing      
Ethics in Technology      

*Active military members, military spouses, and Veterans, please check with your college's Veterans Services Coordinator or School Certifying Official (SCO) for information on how you can get testing fees waived or reimbursed.