AP Credit

Drexel AP Credit

Drexel awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on each.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

University-wide, AP Exams 2026-2027 crosswalk, 2026-27

What each AP exam earns at Drexel

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	4 credits, MATH 121	Same
Calculus BC	4	12 credits, MATH 121, MATH 122 and MATH 123	Same
English Language and Composition	4	3 credits, ENGL 101	Same
English Literature and Composition	4	3 credits, ENGL 101	Same
United States History	4	4 credits, HIST 201	Same
Biology	4	4 credits, BIO 132	Same
Chemistry	4	8-10 credits, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 or CHEM 121 and CHEM 122	Same
Physics C: Mechanics	4	4 credits, PHYS 152 (or PHYS 182 for ARCH and ARCS majors)	4 credits, PHYS 101 (or PHYS 152 or 182 depending on major)
Computer Science A	4	3 credits, CS 190	Same
Statistics	4	4 credits, STAT 201 (HSCI 345 or MATH 107 for certain programs)	Same
Psychology	4	3 credits, PSY 101	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	4	4 credits, SPAN 103	Same

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Frequently asked questions

Does Drexel accept AP credit?

Drexel awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on each.

What AP score do you need at Drexel?

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 Drexel’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.