AP Credit
Purdue AP Credit
Purdue 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
Purdue lists course equivalents, not credit hours.
What each AP exam earns at Purdue
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Purdue’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MA 15555 | MA 16500 (score 4 or 5) |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MA 15555 | MA 16500 and 16600 (score 4 or 5) |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | ENGL 10600 (score 4 or 5) |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | ENGL 23100 (score 4 or 5) |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | HIST 15100 and 15200 (score 4 or 5) |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | BIOL 11000 and 11100 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 11100 | CHM 11510, 11520, 11610 and 11620 (score 4 or 5) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 1XXXX (undistributed credit) (score 3 or 4) | PHYS 17200 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | CS 17700 (score 4 or 5) |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | STAT 30100 (score 4 or 5) |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 1XXXX (undistributed credit) | PSY 12000 (score 4 or 5) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 10100, 10200 and 20100 | SPAN 10100, 10200, 20100, 20200 and 30100 |
“The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program allows you to establish college credit from tests taken at the completion of high school AP courses.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Purdue accept AP credit?
Purdue awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. Purdue lists course equivalents, not credit hours.
What AP score do you need at Purdue?
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 Purdue’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.
