AP Credit
Ohio State AP Credit
Ohio 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
What each AP exam earns at Ohio State
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Ohio State’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | Math 1151 (5) (score 3+) | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 1151 (5); Math 1152 (5) (score 3+) | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | English 1110.01 (3) (score 3+) | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | English 1110.02 (3) (score 3+) | Same |
| United States History | 3 | History 1151 (3); History 1152 (3) (score 3+) | Same |
| Biology | 3 | Biology 1101 (4) (score 3 or 4) | Biology 1113 (4); Biology 1114 (4) |
| Chemistry | 3 | Chemistry 1110 (5) | Chemistry 1210 (5) (score 4+) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Physics 1250 (5) (score 3+) | Same |
| Computer Science A | 3 | Computer Science and Engineering 1223 (3) | Computer Science and Engineering 1223 (3); Computer Science and Engineering 2123 (3) (score 4+) |
| Statistics | 3 | Statistics 1450 (3) | Statistics 2450 (3) (score 4+) |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYCH 1100 (3) (score 3+) | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Spanish 1101 (4); Spanish 1102 (4) | Spanish 1101 (4); Spanish 1102 (4); Spanish 1103 (4); Spanish 2202 (3) (score 4 or 5) |
“Students with a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam will earn college credit.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Ohio State accept AP credit?
Ohio State awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.
What AP score do you need at Ohio 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 Ohio 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.
