&gt; I got a 1 on the AP Calculus exam but colleges wanted a 3 or a 4 or a 5 depending on their requirements to give me credit for college calc.<p>A score of 1 on an AP exam is the lowest score possible on the exam, and represents an unqualified failure. (College Board describes it as &quot;no recommendation&quot;: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;apscore.collegeboard.org&#x2F;scores&#x2F;about-ap-scores" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;apscore.collegeboard.org&#x2F;scores&#x2F;about-ap-scores</a>)