<p>The AP exam is given only once (well twice if you count the later may late-testing). Colleges only give credit for the scores on the test (in terms of credit, they don’t care about your grade in that class or if you even took a class). Colleges have posted policies of credit on their websites. Also, you only get credit for an AP exam if you are accepted and enroll a college offering credit. </p>
<p>Here’s an example: I took AP Art History as a freshmen and made a 3 :(. The local community college (that I’m doing dual enrollment with) will accept credit for that grade. Most of my state colleges will grant the same 6 credit hours. I could accept credit for the test at both my community college the state school (if I decide to go their). However, if I go to upper tier schools I would get no credit. But I can’t get credit at a school I’m not accepted and enrolled in.</p>