AP Credit
Texas Tech AP Credit
Texas Tech 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 (Academic Testing Services, Undergraduate Credit by Examination)
What each AP exam earns at Texas Tech
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Texas Tech’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 hours, MATH 1451 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 hours, MATH 1451 and MATH 1452 | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 1301 | 6 hours, ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 1301 | 6 hours, ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 hours, HIST 2300 and HIST 2301 | Same |
| Biology | 3 | 8 hours, BIOL 1401 and BIOL 1402 | 8 hours, BIOL 1403 and BIOL 1404 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 hours, CHEM 1305, 1306 and labs 1105, 1106 | 8 hours, CHEM 1307, 1308 and labs 1107, 1108 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 hours, PHYS 1408 | Same |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 hours, CS 1305 | 4 hours, CS 1411 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 hours, MATH 2300 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 hours, PSY 1300 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 10 hours, SPAN 1501 and SPAN 1502 | 16 hours, SPAN 1501, 1502, 2301 and 2302 |
“The Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams assess and measure a students' advanced academic knowledge in a range of subjects and may earn them college credit.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas Tech accept AP credit?
Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech?
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 Texas Tech’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.
