AP Credit

Howard AP Credit

Howard awards credit on 11 of the 11 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 (Advanced Placement Chart, last updated 08/03/2022)

A score of 4 is generally the minimum for credit, and a 3 earns credit only in some subjects such as world languages.

What each AP exam earns at Howard

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	4 credits, MATH 156	Same
Calculus BC	4	8 credits, MATH 156 & 157	Same
English Literature and Composition	4	3 credits, ENGL 014	6 credits, ENGL 014 & 015
United States History	4	3 credits, HIST 009	6 credits, HIST 009 & HIST 010
Biology	4	4 credits, BIOL 101	8 credits, BIOL 101 & BIOL 102
Chemistry	4	5 credits, CHEM 003, 005	10 credits, CHEM 003, 004, 005 & 006
Physics C: Mechanics	4	4 credits, PHYS 013 & 023	Same
Computer Science A	4	3 credits, CSCI 100	Same
Statistics	4	4 credits, MATH 009	Same
Psychology	4	3 credits, PSYC 050	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	3	3 credits, SPAN 040 or 050	6 credits, SPAN 040 & 050

“In each subject for which credit is sought, a minimum score of 4 is generally required (some subjects require scores of 3).”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Howard accept AP credit?

Howard awards credit on 11 of the 11 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on each. A score of 4 is generally the minimum for credit, and a 3 earns credit only in some subjects such as world languages.

What AP score do you need at Howard?

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 Howard’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.