AP Credit

California Institute of Technology AP Credit

California Institute of Technology uses AP scores for placement and does not award credit toward the degree.

AP is used for

Placement only

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

Institute-wide

AP scores do not earn credit by themselves; credit or advanced placement is decided by faculty and based on Caltech's own placement exams.

California Institute of Technology’s page does not publish an exam-by-exam chart, so there is no table to show here.

“However, college credit for AP or IB classes is not automatic.”

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Frequently asked questions

Does California Institute of Technology accept AP credit?

AP scores do not earn credit by themselves; credit or advanced placement is decided by faculty and based on Caltech's own placement exams.

Read from California Institute of Technology’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.