AP Credit

College of William & Mary AP Credit

College of William & Mary awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 4, and the other 8 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

Pre-Matriculation Test Credits for 2026-2027 (university-wide), 2026-27

Score requirements change each year and credit follows the catalog in effect when the student enters.

What each AP exam earns at College of William & Mary

Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when College of William & Mary’s page does not name it.

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	4 credits, MATH 111	Same
Calculus BC	3	4 credits, MATH 111	8 credits, MATH 111 and MATH 112
English Language and Composition	3	3 credits, WRIT 1XX	Same
English Literature and Composition	3	3 credits, ENGL 1XX	Same
United States History	5	6 credits, HIST 121 and HIST 122	Same
Biology	5	8 credits, BIOL 203, 203L, 204 and 204L	Same
Chemistry	4	4 credits, CHEM 103 and CHEM 103L	8 credits, CHEM 103, 103L, CHEM elective (3) and CHEM 254 (1)
Physics C: Mechanics	5	4 credits, PHYS 101 and PHYS 101L	Same
Computer Science A	4	4 credits, CSCI 141	Same
Statistics	4	3 credits, MATH 106	Same
Psychology	4	Exemption from PSYC 201 and 202, no credit	6 credits, PSYC 201 and PSYC 202
Spanish Language and Culture	3	3 credits, HISP 202	6 credits, HISP 206 and HISP 207

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Frequently asked questions

Does College of William & Mary accept AP credit?

College of William & Mary awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 4, and the other 8 need a higher score. Score requirements change each year and credit follows the catalog in effect when the student enters.

What AP score do you need at College of William & Mary?

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 College of William & Mary’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.