AP Credit
NC State AP Credit
NC State 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
University-wide
NC State does not award course credit based on AP exam subscores.
What each AP exam earns at NC State
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when NC State’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 hours, MA 121 | 4 hours, MA 141 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hours, MA 141 | 8 hours, MA 141 and MA 241 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 hours, ENG 100 | 4 hours, ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENG 208 | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 3 hours, HI 253 | 6 hours, HI 253 and HI 254 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 hours, BIO 105 and BIO 106 | 8 hours, BIO 181, BIO 181 Lab, BIO 183 and BIO 183 Lab |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 hours, CH 101 and CH 102 | 8 hours, CH 101, CH 102, CH 201 and CH 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 hours, PY 131 | 4 hours, PY 205 and PY 206 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 hours, CSC 110 | 3 hours, CSC 116 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 hours, ST 311 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 hours, PSY 200 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 hours, WLSP 102 | 6 hours, WLSP 201 and WLSP 202 |
“NC State only grants course credit for the AP tests and scores listed on this page.”
Frequently asked questions
Does NC State accept AP credit?
NC State awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. NC State does not award course credit based on AP exam subscores.
What AP score do you need at NC State?
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 NC State’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.
