| College Board Advanced Placement Tests | Passing Score | Minimum Semester Credits Earned1 | Semester Credits Toward GE Breadth Certification | American Institutions and/or GE Breadth Area2 | Removal Date for GE Breadth3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Art History | 3 | 6 | 3 | C1 or C2 | |
| AP Biology | 3 | 6 | 4 | B2+B3 | |
| AP Calculus AB4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | B4 | |
| AP Calculus BC4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | B4 | |
| AP Calculus BC/ AB Subscore4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | B4 | |
| AP Chemistry | 3 | 6 | 6 | B1+B3 | F09 |
| AP Chemistry | 3 | 6 | 4 | B1+B3 | |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Comparative Government & Politics | 3 | 3 | 3 | D8 | |
| AP Computer Science A4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | n/a | |
| AP Computer Science AB4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | n/a | |
| AP Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 | 3 | B4 | |
| AP English Language | 3 | 6 | 3 | A2 | |
| AP English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | 3 | A2 | |
| AP English Literature | 3 | 6 | 6 | A2+C2 | |
| AP English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | 6 | A2+C2 | |
| AP Environmental Science5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | B2+B3 | F09 |
| AP Environmental Science5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | B1+B3 | |
| AP European History | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 or D6 | |
| AP French Language | 3 | 6 | 6 | C2 | F09 |
| AP French Language | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | F11 |
| AP French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP French Literature | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | F09 |
| AP German Language | 3 | 6 | 6 | C2 | F09 |
| AP German Language | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | F11 |
| AP German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Human Geography | 3 | 3 | 3 | D5 | |
| AP Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Latin Literature | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | F09 |
| AP Latin | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Latin: Vergil | 3 | 3 | 3 | C2 | F12 |
| AP Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | 3 | D2 | |
| AP Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | 3 | D2 | |
| AP Music Theory | 3 | 6 | 3 | C1 | F09 |
| AP Physics 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | B1+B3 | |
| AP Physics 26 | 3 | 4 | 4 | B1+B3 | |
| AP Physics B6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | B1+B3 | F09 |
| AP Physics B6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | B1+B3 | F13 |
| AP Physics C (electricity/magnetism)6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | B1+B3 | |
| AP Physics C (mechanics)6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | B1+B3 | |
| AP Precalculus | 3 | 3 | 3 | B4 | |
| AP Psychology | 3 | 3 | 3 | D9 | |
| AP Seminar | 3 | 3 | 0 | n/a | |
| AP Spanish Language | 3 | 6 | 6 | C2 | S14 |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Spanish Literature | 3 | 6 | 6 | C2 | S13 |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 | |
| AP Statistics | 3 | 3 | 3 | B4 | |
| AP Studio Art - 2D Design | 3 | 3 | 0 | n/a | |
| AP Studio Art - 3D Design | 3 | 3 | 0 | n/a | |
| AP Studio Art - Drawing | 3 | 3 | 0 | n/a | |
| AP U.S. Government & Politics | 3 | 3 | 3 | D8+US-2 | |
| AP U.S. History | 3 | 6 | 3 | (C2 or D6)+US-1 | |
| AP World History | 3 | 6 | 3 | C2 or D6 | |
| AP World History | 3 | 6 | 3 | D6 | F09 |
| AP World History - Modern | 3 | 3 | 3 | C2 or D |
For more information on the CSU's External Exam policy download a copy of the CSU Systemwide Credit for External Examinations in PolicyStat.
1These units count toward eligibility for admission. The units may not all apply toward certification of the corresponding GE-Breadth area. See Executive Orders 1036 and 1100 for details.
2Areas of GE Breadth (A1 through E) are defined in EO 1100. Areas of American Institutions (US-1 through US-3) are set forth in Sections IA and IB of EO 1061, and at assist.org.
3Students seeking certification in GE Breadth prior to transfer must have passed the test before this date.
4If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
5Students who pass AP Environmental Science earn 4 units of credit. Tests prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either B1+B3 or B2+B3 of GE Breadth. Fall of 2009 or later, those credits may only apply to B1+B3.
6If a student passes more than one AP exam in physics, only six units of credit may be applied to the baccalaureate, and only four units of credit may be applied to a certification in GE Breadth.
