AP Credit

Oberlin AP Credit

Oberlin awards credit on 10 of the 10 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 9 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

College of Arts and Sciences departments (Office of the Registrar)

Credit must be given up if the student enrolls in the equivalent course at Oberlin.

What each AP exam earns at Oberlin

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	1 full course, MATH 133	Same
Calculus BC	3	1 full course, MATH 133, only with an AB subscore of 4 or 5	2 full courses, MATH 133 and MATH 134
English Literature and Composition	5	1 full course, ENGL 600, not for major credit	Same
United States History	4	1 full course, HIST 099, not for major credit	Same
Biology	4	1 full course, BIOL 604, not for major credit	Same
Chemistry	4	1 full course, CHEM 101	Same
Physics C: Mechanics	4	1 full course, PHYS 110	Same
Computer Science A	4	1 full course, CSCI 150	Same
Psychology	4	1 full course, PSYC 100	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	5	1 full course, HISP 300	Same

“Credit is granted on the condition that the student does not enroll in an equivalent course at Oberlin; if they do, the credit must be relinquished.”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Oberlin accept AP credit?

Oberlin awards credit on 10 of the 10 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 9 need a higher score. Credit must be given up if the student enrolls in the equivalent course at Oberlin.

What AP score do you need at Oberlin?

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 Oberlin’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.