AP Credit

Tufts AP Credit

Tufts awards credit on 8 of the 8 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 7 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

5 pre-matriculation course equivalencies for Arts and Sciences BA/BS students

Chart applies to

School of Arts and Sciences (BA/BS); incoming class matriculating fall 2026, 2026-27

If a student takes the equivalent course at Tufts, the exam credit is removed when the course is completed.

What each AP exam earns at Tufts

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	4 credits, MATH 0032	Same
Calculus BC	3	4 credits, MATH 0032 (Arts and Sciences, with AB subscore of 4 or 5)	8 credits, MATH 0032 and 0034
Biology	5	5 credits, BIO AP (equivalent to BIO 13 and 15 or BIO 14)	Same
Chemistry	5	10 credits, CHEM 0001 and 0002	Same
Physics C: Mechanics	4	5 credits, PHY 0011	Same
Computer Science A	4	3 credits, COMP 0005	Same
Statistics	4	3 credits, MATH 0021	Same
Psychology	4	3 credits, PSY 0001	Same

“Arts and Sciences BA/BS students can have a maximum of 5 pre-matriculation course equivalencies regardless of credits.”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tufts accept AP credit?

Tufts awards credit on 8 of the 8 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 7 need a higher score. If a student takes the equivalent course at Tufts, the exam credit is removed when the course is completed.

What AP score do you need at Tufts?

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.

Is there a limit on AP credit at Tufts?

Yes. Tufts states this limit: 5 pre-matriculation course equivalencies for Arts and Sciences BA/BS students.

Read from Tufts’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.