AP French Language and Culture credit at North Dakota colleges
Every North Dakota college with a published AP French Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
11 of 11 North Dakota colleges (100%) award credit for AP French Language and Culture at a score of 3. 0 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Dakota State University-Main Campus (8 credit hours). 11 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo | 3 | 8 | FREN 101 & 102 | Policy |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks | 3 | 8 | FREN 101 & FREN 102 | Policy |
| Bismarck State College Bismarck | 3 | 8 | FREN 101 First Year French I & FREN 102 First Year French II | Policy |
| University of Mary Bismarck | 3 | 6 | FRE 101 & FRE 102 | Policy |
| Minot State University Minot | 3 | 6 | FREN 101 Beginning French I and FREN 102 Beginning French II | Policy |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson | 3 | 8 | FL 101 & FL 102 | Policy |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown | 3 | 3 | French 101 | Policy |
| Valley City State University Valley City | 3 | 7 | FREN 101 & 102 | Policy |
| Mayville State University Mayville | 3 | 7 | FREN 101 & 102 | Policy |
| Williston State College Williston | 3 | 8 | Transfer110 | Policy |
| Lake Region State College Devils Lake | 3 | 7 | FREN 101 & 102 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per North Dakota college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which North Dakota colleges give credit for AP French Language and Culture?+
11 colleges in North Dakota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP French Language and Culture. 11 of them (100%) award credit at a score of 3, 0 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP French Language and Culture score that earns credit in North Dakota?+
3. North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Fargo awards credit at a score of 3, worth 8 credit hours, counting as FREN 101 & 102. 11 North Dakota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Dakota?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these North Dakota AP credit policies?+
11 of the 11 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.