AP Credit
Johns Hopkins AP Credit
Johns Hopkins awards credit on 7 of the 7 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 6 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
Arts and Sciences and Engineering, students entering fall 2026, 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at Johns Hopkins
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Johns Hopkins’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | 4 credits, AS.110.108 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 credits, AS.110.108 | 8 credits, AS.110.108 and AS.110.109 |
| Biology | 5 | 6 credits, AS.020.151 & AS.020.152 | Same |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 credits, AS.030.101 and lab AS.030.105 | 8 credits, AS.030.101 & AS.030.102 and labs AS.030.105-AS.030.106 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 credits, AS.171.101 | Same |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 3 credits, EN.500.112 | Same |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 credits, EN.553.111 | Same |
“If a student enters the University with credit from an Advanced Placement Exam and then earns credit for an equivalent course at the University, the credits from advanced placement (and lab course waiver, if applicable) will be disallowed.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Johns Hopkins accept AP credit?
Johns Hopkins awards credit on 7 of the 7 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 6 need a higher score.
What AP score do you need at Johns Hopkins?
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 Johns Hopkins’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.
