AP Credit

Clemson AP Credit

Clemson awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

University-wide

A 3 or 4 on an English exam earns elective English credit only, and those students still take ENGL 1030.

What each AP exam earns at Clemson

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	3	4 credits, MATH 1060	Same
Calculus BC	3	8 credits, MATH 1060 and MATH 1080	Same
English Language and Composition	3	3 credits, ENGL 1999 (English elective)	6 credits, ENGL 1999 and ENGL 1030
English Literature and Composition	3	3 credits, ENGL 1999 (English elective)	6 credits, ENGL 1999 and ENGL 1030
United States History	3	3 credits, HIST 1010	6 credits, HIST 1010 and HIST 1020
Biology	3	4 credits, BIOL 1230 and BIOL 1200	4 credits, BIOL 1030 and BIOL 1050
Chemistry	3	4 credits, CH 1010	8 credits, CH 1010 and CH 1020
Physics C: Mechanics	3	4 credits, PHYS 1220 and PHYS 1240	Same
Computer Science A	3	4 credits, CPSC 1060	Same
Statistics	3	3 credits, STAT 2300	Same
Psychology	3	3 credits, PSYC 2010	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	3	8 credits, SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020	Same

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Frequently asked questions

Does Clemson accept AP credit?

Clemson awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. A 3 or 4 on an English exam earns elective English credit only, and those students still take ENGL 1030.

What AP score do you need at Clemson?

The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 3. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.

Read from Clemson’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.