AP Credit
Indiana University-Bloomington AP Credit
Indiana University-Bloomington awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
IU Bloomington campus
A score of 3 on many exams earns undistributed (UN) credit that counts toward the degree but is not assigned to a specific course.
What each AP exam earns at Indiana University-Bloomington
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Indiana University-Bloomington’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 credit hours, MATH-UN 100 (undistributed) | 4 credit hours, MATH-M 211 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 credit hours, MATH-UN 100 (undistributed) | 8 credit hours, MATH-M 211/212 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 credit hours, ENG-X 101 | 3 credit hours, ENG-W 131 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 credit hours, ENG-X 101 | 3 credit hours, ENG-L 198, plus ENG-W 131EX (0 credit hours, fulfills General Education English Composition) |
| United States History | 3 | 3 credit hours, HIST-UN 100 (undistributed) | 6 credit hours, HIST-H 105/106 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 credit hours, BIOL-L 104 | 6 credit hours, BIOL-E 111/112 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 credit hours, CHEM-UN 100 (undistributed) | 3 credit hours, CHEM-C 117 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 credit hours, PHYS-UN 100 (undistributed) | 5 credit hours, PHYS-P 221 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 credit hours, CSCI-C 102 | 4 credit hours, CSCI-C 200 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 credit hours, STAT-UN 100 (undistributed) | 4 credit hours, STAT-S 300 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 credit hours, PSY-UN 100 (undistributed) | 3 credit hours, PSY-P 155 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 credit hours, HISP-S 200 | 9 credit hours, HISP-S 200/250/280 |
“IU Bloomington awards credit for many Advanced Placement (AP) exams.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Indiana University-Bloomington accept AP credit?
Indiana University-Bloomington awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. A score of 3 on many exams earns undistributed (UN) credit that counts toward the degree but is not assigned to a specific course.
What AP score do you need at Indiana University-Bloomington?
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 Indiana University-Bloomington’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.
