<p>So if I got a 3 on my AP test but the college doesn't accept 3 as a replacement. Will I still recieve 3 credits towards my major, or will the 3 just sit? How does this work?</p>
<p>It won’t count toward anything, unfortunately.</p>
<p>Check your college’s policy about credit by exam. If CLEP exams are accepted for placement and/or credit, it might be worth the $90 or so for you to take the CLEP test in that subject. The CLEP exams are only about 2 hours long, and can be taken throughout the year.</p>