External Exams
Credit awarded for external exams at Evergreen Valley College is limited to Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. These credits may be applied toward general education and elective requirements for an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and/or Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) at Evergreen Valley College.
The charts provided in this section list how Evergreen Valley College grants credit for AP, IB, and CLEP exam scores. Credit towards general education requirements is applied based on California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) approvals, which is used by students who plan to transfer to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus.
While this information reflects Evergreen Valley College’s policies, the acceptance and use of external exam credit may vary at other institutions. The use of exam scores for admission eligibility, elective units, or major preparation is determined by each individual transfer campus.
To learn more about how California’s public university systems evaluate external exams, visit the following websites:
- California State University (CSU) Exam Credit Policies: CSU AP, IB, and CLEP Credit
- University of California (UC) Exam Credit Policies: UC AP and IB Credit
For campus-specific policies, refer to the college catalog of your intended transfer institution. Since policies regarding credit can differ even within the same university system, students are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor to review how their exam scores may apply to their educational and transfer goals.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Students with scores of 3, 4, or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations may earn credit toward Evergreen Valley College (EVC) General Education (GE) for AA, AS, ADT, and Cal-GETC requirements in accordance with the chart below. Students who have earned credit from an AP exam should not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not be granted for both. Official College Board transcripts must be submitted to EVC Admissions and Records Office.
GE credits and units granted at EVC may differ from course credit and units granted by the transfer institution. Additionally, transfer institutions may require a score higher than a 3 on an AP exam to meet campus-specific GE or major preparation requirements. Students who have earned AP credit should consult the transfer institution catalog and meet with an EVC counselor to discuss how that credit may be applied at a transfer institution.
Please note: the information below was current as of June 30, 2025.
| AP Exam | ADT/AA/AS GE (Cal-GETC) Area | GE (Cal-GETC) Units | Degree Elective Units | Total Units Applied to Degree |
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| 2D Art & Design | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| 3D Art & Design | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| African American Studies | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| Art History | 3A or 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Biology | 5B and 5C | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Calculus AB * | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Calculus BC * | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Calculus BC / AB Subscore * | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 5A and 5C | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Computer Science A * | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| Computer Science Principles * | N/A | N/A | 6 | 6 |
| Drawing | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| English Language & Composition | 1A | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| English Literature & Composition | 1A or 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 5A and 5C | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| European History | 3B or 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| French Language & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| German Language & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Italian Language & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Latin | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 5A and 5C | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 5A and 5C | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Physics C: Electricity/ Magnetism | 5A and 5C | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5A and 5C | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pre-calculus | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Statistics | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 4 (and US-2) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 3B or 4 (and US-1) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| World History: Modern | 3B or 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Seminar | N/A | N/A | 3 | 3 |
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If a student passes more than one AP exam in calculus or computer science, only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate.
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If 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 Cal-GETC certification.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
A score of 5, 6 or 7 on Higher Level (HL) exams is required to grant credit for Cal-GETC certification. An acceptable IB score for Cal-GETC equates to 3 semester units for certification purposes. Students who have earned credit from an IB exam should not take a comparable college course because transfer credit will not be granted for both. Official IB scores must be submitted to the Evergreen Valley College (EVC) Admissions and Records Office.
General Education credits and units granted at EVC may differ from course credit and units granted by the transfer institution. Students who have earned IB credit should consult the transfer institution catalog and meet with an EVC counselor to discuss how that credit may be applied at a transfer institution.
| IB Exam | Passing Score | ADT/AA/AS GE (Cal-GETC) Area | GE (Cal-GETC) Units | Degree Elective Units | Total Units Applied to Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology HL | 5 | 5B | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 5A | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Economics HL | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Geography HL | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| History (any region) HL | 5 | 3B or 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Language A Literature HL (all languages) | 5 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Language A Language and Literature HL (all languages) | 5 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mathematics HL: Analysis & Approaches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mathematics HL: Applications and Interpretations | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Physics HL | 5 | 5A | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Psychology HL | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Theatre HL | 5 | 3A | 3 | 0 | 3 |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP exams cannot be applied toward Cal-GETC, AA GE, or AS GE requirements and only counts as elective units. Official CLEP transcripts must be submitted to EVC Admissions and Records Office.
Elective credit granted at Evergreen Valley College (EVC) may differ from credit and units awarded by a transfer institution. However, the CSU Systemwide Credit for External Examinations can be used to award transfer credit for admission or to fulfill CSU General Education requirements. Students who have earned CLEP credit should consult the transfer institution catalog and meet with an EVC counselor to discuss how that credit may be applied at a transfer institution.
| CLEP Exam | Passing Score | Total Units Applied to Degree |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 3 |
| American Literature | 50 | 3 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 |
| Biology | 50 | 3 |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 |
| College Algebra - Trigonometry | 50 | 3 |
| College Composition | 50 | 0 |
| College Composition – Modular | 50 | 0 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 0 |
| English Composition (no essay) | 50 | 0 |
| English Composition with Essay | 50 | 0 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 |
| French Level I* | 50 | 6 |
| French Level II | 59 | 9 |
| Freshman College Composition | 50 | 0 |
| German Level I* | 50 | 6 |
| German Level II* | 60 | 9 |
| History, United States I** | 50 | 3 |
| History, United States II** | 50 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | 3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 0 |
| Spanish Level I* | 50 | 6 |
| Spanish Level II* | 63 | 9 |
| Spanish with Writing I | 50 | 6 |
| Spanish with Writing II | 63 | 9 |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | 3 |
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If a student passes more than one CLEP test in the same language other than English (e.g., two exams in French), then only one examination may be applied to the Associate Degree.
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A passing score on this exam qualifies for the U.S. History American Ideals graduation requirement (US-1).