AP Credit

Cornell AP Credit

Cornell awards credit on 9 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 6, and the other 3 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

University-wide standard chart, 2026-27

Each Cornell college may set its own rules on top of this chart.

What each AP exam earns at Cornell

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	4 credits; placement out of Calculus I (MATH 1110) for non-engineering majors	Same
Calculus BC	4	8 credits; placement out of Calculus I (MATH 1110) and Calculus II (MATH 1120) (non-engineering majors)	Same
English Language and Composition	None	N/A; varies by college
English Literature and Composition	None	N/A; varies by college
United States History	None	No credit
Biology	4	4 credits; non-Biological Sciences majors: placement out of 4 credits of Introductory Biology Cluster Courses	8 credits; non-Biological Sciences majors: placement out of 8 credits of Introductory Biology Cluster Courses
Chemistry	5	4 credits; placement out of CHEM 2070 & CHEM 2071 or CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091	Same
Physics C: Mechanics	5	3 or 4 credits; placement out of PHYS 1112 (for 3 credits) or PHYS 2207 (for 4 credits). College of Arts and Sciences: 5 grade will receive credit for PHYS 2207	Same
Computer Science A	5	4 credits; placement out of CS 1110	Same
Statistics	4	4 credits (excluding Engineering, Nolan School and Brooks School students); placement out of introductory statistics courses such as STSCI 2100	Same
Psychology	4	3 credits; placement out of PSYCH 1101	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	4	3 credits; students should take the LPS and afterward the CASE to obtain appropriate placement	Same

“The final decision for awarding advanced placement credit at Cornell and applying it to degree requirements rests with each individual college (consult the relevant college sections of the Catalog).”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cornell accept AP credit?

Cornell awards credit on 9 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 6, and the other 3 need a higher score. Each Cornell college may set its own rules on top of this chart.

What AP score do you need at Cornell?

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 Cornell’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.