ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS
High school students who enroll at El Camino
College may petition for college credit based on high school
Advanced Placement courses. Credit will be given for
the following courses if the student has taken the appropriate
Advanced Placement Test and received a score of 3,4 or
5. (No credit will be given for a score of 1 or
2.) The maximum number of units granted will be
15.
Students who plan to transfer are advised that the specific
transfer institution will determine unit and course credit for AP
exams. Please refer to the College Catalog or the website of
the appropriate transfer institution for specific
information.
Art (History of Art) Examination:
Art 2 (History of Western Art)
(3 units);
Art 3 (History of Western Art) (3
units)
Art (Studio Art) Examination:
Art 10ab (Drawing Fundamentals
I) or
31abcd (Three-Dimensional
Design) or
37ab (Two-Dimensional Design) (3
units)
[Note: Credit will be assigned after review by the El Camino
College Art Department.]
Biology Examination:
Biology 10 (Fundamentals) (4 units)
Chemistry Examination:
Chemistry 1A (General Chemistry I) (5
units)
[Note: The student must have a score of 4 or 5 and provide a
laboratory portfolio to the Dean of Natural Sciences for evaluation
for credit.]
Computer Science Examination:
Computer Science 1 (Problem Solving and
Program Design Using C++)
(4 units) - Score
of 4 or 5 on Computer Science A
Examination, or 3 or 4 on AB Examination
Computer Science 1 and 2 (Introduction To
Data Structures)
(9
units) - Score of 5 on Computer Science AB
Examination
English (Language and Composition)
Examination:
English 1A (Reading and Composition) (4
units) - Score of 3 or 4
English 1A (Reading and Composition) and
English 1B
(Literature
and Composition) (7 units) - Score of 5
English (Literature and Composition)
Examination:
English 1A (Reading and Composition) (4
units) or
English 1B (Composition and Literature) (3 units) - Score of 3
or 4
English 1A (Reading and
Composition) and English 1B
(Literature
and Composition) (7 units) - Score of 5
Economics (Microeconomics) Examination:
Economics 2 (Principles of Economics:
Microeconomics Theory) (3 units)
Economics (Macroeconomics) Examination:
Economics 1 (Principles of
Economics: Macroeconomics) (3 units)
Foreign Language Examination:
Two consecutive courses for a total
of 8 units.
Government and Politics (American)
Examination:
Political Science 1 (Governments of U.S.
and California) (3 units)
Government and Politics (Comparative)
Examination:
Political Science 2 (Comparative
Government) (3 units)
History Examination:
History 1A–1B (American) (6
units)
History 4 (European) (3 units)
Math Examination:
Mathematics 150 (Elementary
Probability and Statistics)
(4
units) - Score of 4 or 5 on Statistics Examination
[Note: Students are advised that some universities may not
accept an AP score in lieu of Mathematics 150. Please see a
counselor for further information.]
Mathematics 190 (Single Variable
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I)
(5 units) -
Score of 3 or 4 on Calculus A-B Examination
[Note: Students placed in Mathematics 191 and upon completion
of that course with grade of C or better will be granted credit for
Mathematics 190.]
Mathematics 190-191 (Single Variable
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
& II) (9
units) - Score of 5 on Calculus A-B Examination or score
of
3, 4, or 5
on Calculus B-C Examination.
[Note: Students placed in Mathematics 220 and upon completion
of that course with grade of C or better will be granted credit for
Mathematics 190 and 191.]
Physics Examination:
Physics 2A (General Physics)(4
units) - Score of 5 on Physics B
Examination
Physics 1A (Mechanics of Solids) (4
units) - Score of 5 on Physics C
Examination
Psychology Examination:
Psychology 5 (General Psychology) (3
units)
For further information and petitions, contact an Evaluations Clerk in the Admissions Office.

