The AP European History exam covers cultural, intellectual, political, diplomatic, social and economic themes in Europe from 1450 to the present. In 2008, nearly 100,000 students took the exam. Most colleges and universities have a history or global perspectives requirement, so a high score on the AP European History exam will sometimes fulfill one of these requirements.
The chart below presents some representative data from a variety of colleges and universities. This information is meant to provide a general overview of the scoring and placement practices related to the AP European History exam. For schools not listed here, you'll need to search the college website or contact the appropriate Registrar's office to get AP placement information.
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The distribution of scores for the AP European History exam is as follows (2008 data):
- 5 - 9%
- 4 - 17%
- 3 - 35%
- 2 - 12%
- 1 - 27%
| AP European History Scores and Placement | ||
| College | Score Needed | Placement Credit |
| Georgia Tech | 4 or 5 | HTS 1031 (3 semester hours) |
| Grinnell College | 4 or 5 | 4 semester credits; HIS 101 |
| LSU | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST 1003 (3 credits) for a 3; HIST 2021, 2022 (6 credits) for a 4 or 5 |
| MIT | 5 | 9 general elective units; no placement |
| Mississippi State University | 3, 4 or 5 | HI 1213 (3 credits) for a 3; HI 1213 and HI 1223 (6 credits) for a 4 or 5 |
| Notre Dame | 5 | History 10020 (3 credits) |
| Reed College | 4 or 5 | 1 credit; no placement |
| Stanford University | - | no credit or placement for AP European History |
| Truman State University | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST 133 World Civilizations, 1700 to Present (3 credits) |
| UCLA (School of Letters and Science) | 3, 4 or 5 | 8 credits and European History placement |
| Yale University | - | no credit or placement for AP European History |
