Advanced Placement Program

When requesting AP results from College Board, be certain to request that they be sent to Notre Dame. This includes exams taken in junior year.

Students who submit results of Advanced Placement examinations are eligible to receive credit according to the schedule below. If questions arise, students should consult with their academic advisor in the First Year of Studies.

Advanced Placement Exam AP Grade Required Number of Credits Awarded Notre Dame Course Credited
American History 5 3 History 10010
Biology 5 8 Biological Sciences 10098 and 10099
Biology 4 3 Biological Sciences 10101
Calculus AB 4 3 Mathematics 10250
Calculus AB 5 4 Mathematics 10550
Calculus BC 3 3 Mathematics 10250
Calculus BC 4 8 Mathematics 10550 and 10560
Calculus BC/AB Subscore 3 3 Mathematics 10250
Calculus BC/AB Subscore 5 4 Mathematics 10550
Chemistry 5 4 Chemistry 10171
Chemistry. 4 3 Chemistry 10101
Economics (Micro) 5 3 Economics 10010
Economics (Macro) 5 3 Economics 10020
English (either exam 4 3 First Year Composition 13100
European History 5 3 History 10020
Government (American Politics) 5 3 Political Science 10100
Government (Comparative) 5 3 Political Science 10400
Latin (any exam) 4 6 Latin 10001 and 10002
Latin (any exam) 3 3 Latin 10001
Physics B 5 8 Physics 30210 and 30220
Physics B 4 6 Physics 10111 and 10122
Physics C, Mechanics 5 4 Physics 10310
Physics C, Mechanics 4 3 Physics 10111
Physics C, Elec. & Magnetism 5 4 Physics 10320
Physics C, Elec. & Magnetism 4 3 Physics 10122
Psychology 4 3 Psychology 10000
Statistics 5 3 Mathematics 10140
World History 5 3 History 10030

CEEB SAT II

In addition to the CEEB Advanced Placement examinations, course placement and credit is awarded for the language and language with listening SATII examinations in French, German, Italian and Spanish as outlined in the following table.

French

SAT-II Subject Test Score
French and French with listening
Advanced Placement Test Score Credits (Courses) Placement Level
790–800 5 (lang.)/4 (lit.) 6 (20201-20202) 30310 or 30320
690–780 4 (lang.)/3 (lit.) 6 (20201-20202) 20300 or 27500
590–680 3 (lang.)/2 (lit.) 6 (10102-20201) 20202
490–580 2 (lang.)/1 (lit.) 6 (10101–10102) 20201 or 20215
480 1 (lang.) 3 (10101) 10102 or 10115

German

SAT-II Subject Test Score
German and German with listening
Advanced Placement Test Score Credits (Courses) Placement Level
790–800 5 (lang.)/4 (lit.) 6 (10102-20201) 20202 or 30000+
690–780 4 (lang.)/3 (lit.) 6 (10101-10102) 20201
570–680 3 (lang.)/2 (lit.) 3 (10101) 10102

Italian

SAT-II Subject Test Score
Italian and Italian with listening
Advanced Placement Test Score Credits (Courses) Placement Level
790–800 5 (lang.)/4 (lit.) 6 (20201-20202) 30310
690–780 4 (lang.)/3 (lit.) 6 (10102-20201) 20202
590–680 3 (lang.)/2 (lit.) 6 (10101-10102) 20201 or 20215
490–580 2 (lang.)/1 (lit.) 3 (10101) 10102

Spanish

SAT-II Subject Test Score
Spanish and Spanish with listening
Advanced Placement Test Score Credits (Courses) Placement Level
800 5 (lang.)/4 (lit.) 6 (20201-20202) 30310 or 30320
690–790 4 (lang.)/3 (lit.) 6 (20201-20202) 20220 or 20237 or 27500
570–680 3 (lang.)/2 (lit.) 6 (10102-20201) 20202
460–560 2 (lang.)/1 (lit.) 6 (10101-10102) 20201 or 20215
450 1 (lang.) 3 (10101) 10102 or 10115