AP Credit
Carnegie Mellon University AP Credit
Carnegie Mellon University awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 6, and the other 6 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
4
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide chart
What each AP exam earns at Carnegie Mellon University
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Carnegie Mellon University’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 10 units, 21-111, Calculus (for Dietrich College, CFA, Information Systems Program and Bachelors of Humanities and Arts students only) | 10 units, 21-120, Differential and Integral Calculus |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 10 & 10 units, 21-120, Differential and Integral Calculus and 21-122, Integrations, Differential Equations and Approximation | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 9 units, 76-011, AP English (must take 76-101 or two of the following half-semester mini courses at CMU: 76106, 76107, 76108) | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 9 units, 76-012, AP English Lit & Comp (must take 76-101 or two of the following half-semester mini courses at CMU: 76106, 76107, 76108) | Same |
| United States History | 5 | 9 units, 79-012, AP United States History | Same |
| Biology | 4 | 9 units, 03-011, AP Biology | 03-110, AP Biology |
| Chemistry | 5 | 10 units, 09-105, Introduction to Modern Chemistry I | Same |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 12 units, 33-141, Physics I for Engineering Students | Same |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 10 units, 15-110, Principles of Computing | 12 units, 15-112, Fundamentals of Programming |
| Statistics | 5 | 9 units, 36-200, Reasoning with Data | Same |
| Psychology | 4 | 9 units, 85-011, AP Psychology | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 units, 82-021 AP Spanish | 9 units, 82-022 AP Spanish |
“Carnegie Mellon may grant advanced placement and credit for scores of four and five on exams taken in the CEEB Advanced Placement program.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Carnegie Mellon University accept AP credit?
Carnegie Mellon University awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 6, and the other 6 need a higher score.
What AP score do you need at Carnegie Mellon University?
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 Carnegie Mellon University’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.
