AP Credit

Boston College AP Credit

Boston College awards credit on 11 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 10, and the other 1 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

Not stated on the page

Boston College awards advanced placement units that fulfill core requirements. In most cases they do not reduce the 120 credits needed to graduate.

What each AP exam earns at Boston College

Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Boston College’s page does not name it.

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	3 advanced placement units; Math Core / Math 1100 or Math 1102 course equivalent	Same
Calculus BC	4	6 advanced placement units; Math Core / Math 1100, Math 1101, Math 1102 or Math 1103 course equivalent	Same
English Language and Composition	4	3 advanced placement units; Writing Core	Same
English Literature and Composition	4	3 advanced placement units; Literature Core	Same
United States History	4	6 advanced placement units; units included when students apply for Advanced Standing, no University Core/department placement earned	Same
Biology	4	6 advanced placement units; 2 Natural Science Core	Same
Chemistry	4	6 advanced placement units; 2 Natural Science Core	Same
Physics C: Mechanics	4	3 advanced placement units; 1 Natural Science Core	Same
Computer Science A	None	No credit
Statistics	5	3 advanced placement units; fulfills Business Statistics Requirement for CSOM	Same
Psychology	4	3 advanced placement units; 1 Social Science Core	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	3	0 advanced placement units; demonstrates MCAS Language Proficiency	3 advanced placement units; 1 Romance Language Elective and MCAS Language Proficiency (minimum score 4)

“In general, a student scoring four or five on the exams will be awarded advanced placement.”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Boston College accept AP credit?

Boston College awards credit on 11 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 10, and the other 1 need a higher score. Boston College awards advanced placement units that fulfill core requirements. In most cases they do not reduce the 120 credits needed to graduate.

What AP score do you need at Boston College?

The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 4. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.

Read from Boston College’s own page and last checked 2026-10-08. Colleges change these charts, and rules can differ by school within a university, so confirm with the official page before you plan around it.