Calvin grants academic credit for qualifying exam scores through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge International A-Levels and College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
Calvin will not award credit by exams that result in duplication of course content from any other course or test for which the student has received credit, either at Calvin or through transfer of credit. A maximum of 32 semester hours may be obtained via non-classroom-based credit.
- Advanced Placement (AP)
Students may submit scores from an Advanced Placement (AP) examination conducted by the College Board.
AP Examination Title
Min Score
Equivalent Calvin Course
Core Category Met
Credit
Art History 4Elective Arts & Rhetoric 3 hrs Art History 5Elective Arts & Rhetoric 4 hrs Biology 4Biology 123 Natural Sciences 4 hrs Calculus AB (or AB subscore) 3Mathematics core credit Mathematical Science 4 hrs Calculus AB (or AB subscore) 4Math 171 Mathematical Science 4 hrs Calculus BC 3Math 171 Mathematical Science 4 hrs Calculus BC 4Math 171 & 172 Mathematical Science 8 hrs Chemistry 3Elective 3 hrs Chemistry 4Chemistry 101 & 101L Natural Sciences 4 hrs Chemistry 5Chemistry 101, 101L, 102, 102L Natural Sciences 8 hrs Chinese Language/Culture 3Chinese 102 World Language 1 4 hrs Chinese Language/Culture 4Chinese 201 World Language 2 4 hrs Comparative Govt & Politics 4Political Science 214 Social & Behavioral Science 4 hrs Computer Science A 3Computer Science 108 & 108L Mathematical Science 4 hrs English Language and Comp 4English 101 Foundational Writing 4 hrs English Literature and Comp 4English Elective 4 hrs Environmental Science 4Environmental Studies 210 4 hrs European History 4History 152 Humanities 3 hrs French Language and Culture 3French 202 World Language 2 4 hrs French Language and Culture 4French 301 World Language 2 4 hrs German Language and Culture 3German 202 World Language 2 4 hrs German Language and Culture 4German 301 World Language 2 4 hrs Human Geography 4Geography 101 Social & Behavioral Science 4 hrs Japanese Language and Culture 3Japanese 102 World Language 1 4 hrs Japanese Language and Culture 4Japanese 201 World Language 2 4 hrs Latin 3Latin 201 World Language 2 4 hrs Latin 4Latin 201 & 202 World Language 2 8 hrs Macroeconomics 3Economics 191 2 hrs Microeconomics 3Economics 191 2 hrs Music Theory 4Music 100 & 108 Arts & Rhetoric 6 hrs Physics 1 4Physics 221 (General Phys I) Natural Science 4 hrs Physics 2 4Physics 222 (General Phys II) Natural Science 4 hrs Physics B 4Physics 221 Natural Science 4 hrs Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 4Physics 235 Natural Science 4 hrs Physics C: Mechanics 4Physics 133 Natural Science 4 hrs Psychology 4Psychology 151 Social & Behavioral Science 4 hrs Research 4Elective 3 hrs Seminar 4 Elective 3 hrs Spanish Language 3Spanish 202 World Language 2 4 hrs Spanish Language 4Spanish 301 World Language 2 4 hrs Spanish Literature 4Spanish Elective (300-level) World Language 2 4 hrs Statistics 4Statistics 143 Mathematical Science 4 hrs Studio Art: Draw, 2-D, 3-D design 4Studio Art Elective Arts & Rhetoric 4 hrs Studio Art: Draw, 2-D, 3-D design 5Equivalent Course Substitution Arts & Rhetoric 4 hrs US Govt & Politics 4Elective Social & Behavioral Science 3 hrs United States History 4History Elective Humanities 3 hrs World History 4History Elective Humanities 3 hrs - International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB credit will be given to students who receive a grade of 5 or higher on higher-level (HL) exams. No credit will be given for subsidiary-level exams. Students must provide an official report of their IB exam scores. Visit the IB website for instructions about how to send a transcript of results.
IB Examination Title
Min Score
Equivalent Calvin Course
Core Category Met
Credit
Art 5Art Elective Arts & Rhetoric 3 hrs Biology 5Biology 123 Natural Sciences 4 hrs Chemistry 5Chemistry 101 Natural Sciences 4 hrs Computer 5Computer Science 108 & 108L Mathematical Science 4 hrs Economics 5Economics 191 2 hrs English 5English 101 Foundational Writing 4 hrs English Literature 5English Elective Humanities 3 hrs French 5French 202 World Languages 2 4 hrs Geography 5Geography 110 Social & Behavioral Sciences 4 hrs History, Americas 5History Elective Humanities 3 hrs History, European 5History Elective Humanities 3 hrs History, US 5History Elective Humanities 4 hrs Indonesian 5Language Credit World Language 2 4 hrs Korean 5Korean 202 World Language 2 4 hrs Mathematics 5Elective Mathematical Science 4 hrs Music 5Music 103 Arts & Rhetoric 3 hrs Philosophy 5Humanities 3 hrs Physics 5Natural Sciences 4 hrs Psychology 5Psychology 151 Social & Behavioral Science 4 hrs Spanish 5Spanish 202 World Languages 2 4 hrs Visual Arts 5Art Elective Arts & Rhetoric 3 hrs - Advanced-Level, Cambridge Exams
Calvin will accept A-Level exam scores of C or better for college credit in certain subjects.
Exam
Course credit
Accounting Accounting 203 Biology Natural Science Core Business Business Elective (3 hrs) Chemistry Chemistry 101* Economics Economics 151 English English 101 Geography Geography 110 History History 152 Information Sys Math Mathematics 171 Math - Further Mathematics 172 Physics Physics 222 *The registrar's office may work with designated academic departments for further review of higher level achievement and curriculum depth on a case-by-case basis.
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Calvin accepts credit for the exams listed below. Visit the CLEP website for instructions about how to send a transcript of results.
CLEP Examination Title
Min Score
Equivalent Calvin Course
Core
Credit
American Government 50Social & Behavioral Science: Political Science 3 hrs American Literature 50English 220 Humanities: Literature 4 hrs Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50Elective 3 hrs Biology 50Biology 123 Natural Sciences 4 hrs Calculus 50Math 171 Mathematical Sciences 4 hrs Chemistry 50 Chemistry 101 Natural Sciences 4 hrs College Composition 50 Elective 3 hrs College Mathematics 50 Elective 4 hrs English Literature 50 English Elective 3 hrs Financial Accounting 55 Accounting 204 4 hrs Human Growth & Development 50 Psychology 201 4 hrs Information Systems 50 Elective 4 hrs Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 Elective 3 hrs Introduction to Psychology 50 Psychology 151 Social & Behavioral Science: Psychology 4 hrs Introductory Business Law 55 Business 350 4 hrs Introductory Sociology 50 Sociology 151 Social & Behavioral Science: Sociology & Social Work 2 hrs Macroeconomics 50 Economics 191 Social & Behavioral Science: Economics 2 hrs Microeconomics 50 Economics 191 Social & Behavioral Science: Economics 2 hrs Principles of Management 50 Elective 3 hrs Principles of Marketing 55 Marketing 301 4 hrs Spanish with Writing: Level 1 or Level 2 50 Spanish 102 World Languages 1 4 hrs