Advanced Placement Testing Policy Worksheets
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Policy 2020-2021
Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College grant credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Tests toward Associate Degree General Education requirements, California State University General Education (CSU GE) Certification, and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certification.
SMCCCD applies external exam credit to associate degree general education requirements in the same manner as CSU applies external exam credit to CSU general education requirements. The following list of College Board Advanced Placement Tests indicates the applicability of the AP results. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AP RESULTS APPLY TO GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ONLY. To receive credit, a score of 3, 4, or 5 is required, and students must submit an official copy of the test score to the Admissions and Records Office and request a SMCCCD Transcript Evaluation (TES) at www.smccd.edu/transeval. The TES evaluation result will appear on WEBSMART Degree Works Audit. (see additional information in this catalog on External Examinations (AP, IB, CLEP)
| Advanced Placement Test | Application of AP Test toward Associate Degree General Education Requirements at Cañada College 3 semester units Unless otherwise indicated |
Application of AP test toward CSU General Education Certification 3 semester units |
Application of AP test toward IGETC Certification:* 3 Semester units or 4 quarter units unless otherwise indicated as of 5/27/2020 |
CSU Credit Policy Minimum Semester Credit Earned towards Admission Only # |
UC AP Credit Policy -Total quarter units awarded towards Admission* (For UC B and UC M divided units by 1.5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | Area C1 or C2 | Area C1 or C2 | Area 3A or Area 3B**** | 6 units | 8Q units |
| Art (Studio): | Maximum 8 quarter unit for all 3 tests | ||||
| 2D design | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 units | 8 Q-units |
| 3 D design | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 units | 8 Q-units |
| Drawing | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 units | 8 Q-units |
| Biology | Area B2 & Area B3 4 units |
Area B2 & Area B3 4 units |
Area 5B & Area 5C | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Calculus AB | Area A3 (2) Meets Math Competency |
Area B4 (2) | Area 2 | 3 units (2) | Max. 8 Q-units both Calculus AB and BC |
| Calculus BC | Area A3 (2) Meets Math Competency |
Area B4 (2) | Area 2 | 6 units (2) |
Max. 8 Q-units both Calculus AB and BC |
| Calculus BC/AB Sub-Score | Area A3 (2) Meets Math Competency |
Area B4 (2) | Area 2 | 3 units (2) | 4 Q-units |
| Chemistry | Area B1 & B3 (1) 4 unit |
Area B1 & B3 (1) 4 units |
Area 5A & Area 5C | 6 units |
8 Q-units |
| Chinese Language and Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Comparative Government and Politics | Area D | Area D | Area 4 | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| Computer Science A Computer Science AB (no longer offered) |
N/A N/A |
N/A N/A |
N/A N/A |
3 units (2) |
2 Q-units for CS-A Prior to Fall 2018 & 8 Q-units Fall 2018 and after. Max. 4Q-units for both CS A and CS AB |
| Computer Science Principles | A3 & Meets Math Competency | B4 | N/A | 6 units | 8-Q-units |
| English Language & Composition | Area A2 Meets English & Reading Competency |
Area A2 | Area 1A | 6 units |
8-Q-units |
| English Literature & Composition | Area A2 & Area C2 Meets English & Reading Competency 6 units |
Area A2 & Area C2 6 units |
Area 1A or Area 3B**** | 6 units | 8-Q-units Max. 8 Q-units for English Language/composition & Lit/Composition exams |
| Environmental Science | Area B1 & Area B3 (4) 4 units |
Area B1 & Area B3 (4) 4 units |
Area 5A & Area 5C** No credit if taken prior to Fall 2009 |
4 units | 4 Q-units |
| European History | Area C2 or Area D | Area C2 or Area D | Area 3B or Area 4**** | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| French Language if taken between Fall 2009 and 2011 |
Area C2 (5) | Area C2 (5) | N/A | 3 units | N/A |
| French Language & Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| French Literature If taken prior to Fall 2009 |
Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| German Language if taken between Fall 2009 and 2011 | Area C2 (5) | Area C2 (5) | N/A | 6 units | N/A |
| German Language & Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Human Geography | Area D | Area D | Area 4 | 3 units | 4 Q-Units |
| Italian Language and Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Japanese Language and Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Latin | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Latin Literature If taken prior to Fall 2009 |
Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 4 Q-units |
| Latin: Vergil If taken prior to Fall 2012 |
Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| Macroeconomics | Area D | Area D | Area 4 | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| Microeconomics | Area D | Area D | Area 4 | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| Music Theory If taken prior to Fall 2009 |
Area C1 | Area C1 | N/A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Physics: | Maximum of 8 quarter units for all physics exams: | Maximum of 8 quarter units for all physics exams: | |||
| Physics 1 | Area B1 & Area B3 (3) 4 units |
Area B1 & Area B3 (3) 4 units |
Area 5A & 5C | 4 Units | 8 Q-units |
| Physics 2 | Area B1 & Area B3 (3) 4 units |
Area B1 & Area B3 (3) 4 units |
Area 5A & 5C | 4 Units | 8 Q-units |
| Physics B This exam replaced by Physics 1 and 2 |
Area B1 & Area B3 (1 & 3) |
Area B1 & Area B3 (1 & 3) 4 units If taken between fall 2009 and 2013 |
Area 5A & Area 5C*** | 6 units Between Fall 2009 and Fall 2013 |
8 Q-units Prior to May 2015 |
| Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism | Area B1 & Area B3 (3) 4 units |
Area B1 & Area B3 (3) 4 units |
Area 5A & Area 5C ** | 4 units | 4 Q-units |
| Physics C: Mechanics | Area B1 & B3 (3) 4 units |
Area B1 & B3 (3) 4 units |
Area 5A & Area 5C ** | 4 units | 4 Q-units |
| Psychology | Area D | Area D | Area 4 | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| Seminar | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 units | N/A |
| Spanish Language If taken prior to Spring 2014 |
Area C2 6 units |
Area C2 6 units |
N/A | 6 units | N/A |
| Spanish Language & Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Spanish Literature If taken prior to Spring 2013 |
Area C2 6 units |
Area C2 6 units |
N/A | 6 units | N/A |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | Area C2 | Area C2 | Area 3B & Area 6A | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| Statistics | A3 and Math Competency | Area B4 | Area 2 | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| U.S. Governments and Politics | Area D | Area D & US-2 | Area 4 & US-2 | 3 units | 4 Q-units |
| U.S. History | Area C2 or Area D | Area C2 or Area D and US-1 | Area 3B or Area 4 and US-1 | 6 units | 8 Q-units |
| World History | Area C2 or D | Area C2 or D | Area 3B or Area 4 | 3 units | 8 Q-units |
1) 6 units if test taken prior to Fall2009, and 4 units if test taken Fall 2009 or
thereafter.
2) If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only
one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
3) If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only 6 units of credit may
be applied to the Bachelor's Degree, and only 4 units of credit may be applied to
a certification in the GE Breadth.
4) Test prior to fall 2009 may apply to either B2 + B3 or B1 +B2 of GE Breadth. Fall
2009 or later, those credits may only apply to B1+B3.
5) 6 units if test taken prior to Fall 2009 , and 3 units if test taken between Fall
2009 and before Fall 2011. “Language”removed from GE Breadth in Fall 2011.
*Use IGETC and UC information provided at www.smccd.edu/transeval to view accurate credit value applied to IGETC and UC admissions **Students who complete
these exams will be required to complete at least 4 semester units or 5 quarter units from
Area 5B to satisfy the minimum required units for Area 5. ***Physics 1 and 2 replaced
Physics B in 2015 ****AP exams may be used in either area regardless of where the
certifying CCC’s discipline is located # These units count toward eligibility for
admission. The units may not apply towards Associate Degrees for Transfer (AD-T) or
the baccalaureate degree. The units may not all apply toward certification of the
corresponding GE-Breadth area. See Executive Orders 1036 and 1100 Revised for details.
References:
CSU System-wide Credit for External Examinations: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/7800250/latest/
Retrieved on May 27, 2020
UC AP Credit policy for IGETC (UC or CSU) - http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/exam-credit/ap-credits/index.html; and https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/ap-exam-credits/ap-credits/ ; Retrieved on May 27, 2020
The California State University, Advanced Placement (AP); https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/pages/advanced-placement-ap.aspx
Retrieved May 27, 2020
Advanced Placement Exams that satisfy UC freshman and Transfer Admission and IGETC
Requirements:
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/ap-satisfy-admission-and-igetc-req.pdf
Standards, Policies and Procedures for Intersegmental Education Transfer Curriculum
Version 1.9 version 2;
https://icas-ca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IGETC_STANDARDS_FINAL_VERSION_2.0.pdf ; Retrieved May 27, 2020
Revised 06/2020