AP Credit
Columbia AP Credit
Columbia awards credit on 9 of the 9 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 6, and the other 3 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
4
Limit on AP credit
16 points
Chart applies to
Columbia College, 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at Columbia
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Columbia’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 credits, provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III with a grade of C or better | Same |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 3 credits, provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III with a grade of C or better | 6 credits, provided students complete MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III or MATH UN1205 ACCELERATED MULTIVARIABLE CALC or MATH UN1207 HONORS MATHEMATICS A with a grade of C or better |
| Biology | 5 | 3 points of credit toward graduation | Same |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 points of credit for students who register for CHEM UN1604, or 6 points for students who register for CHEM UN2045-UN2046; granted only upon completion of the course with a grade of C or better, after a department assessment exam | Same |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 credits, but you are not entitled to any exemptions | Same |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 points, along with an exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java | Same |
| Statistics | 5 | 3 points of credit | Same |
| Psychology | 5 | Meets the Science of Psychology requirement; does not count as a course toward the program (the department page does not state a number of credits) | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 0 credits, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied | 3 credits, awarded upon successful completion of a 3300-level (or higher) course taught in Spanish with a grade of B or higher; satisfies the foreign language requirement |
“Students can earn up to a maximum of 16 points of academic credit toward the Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with certain scores.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Columbia accept AP credit?
Columbia awards credit on 9 of the 9 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 6, and the other 3 need a higher score.
What AP score do you need at Columbia?
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.
Is there a limit on AP credit at Columbia?
Yes. Columbia states this limit: 16 points.
Read from Columbia’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.
