AP Credit
Tulane AP Credit
Tulane awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 11 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
Newcomb-Tulane College (all undergraduates), University Catalog, 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at Tulane
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Tulane’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 credit hours, MATH 1210 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 credit hours, MATH 1210, only with an AB subscore of 4 or higher | 8 credit hours, MATH 1210 and MATH 1220 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 credit hours, ENGL 1010 | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 credit hours, ENGL 1010 | Same |
| United States History | 4 | 3 credit hours, HISU 1420 | Same |
| Biology | 4 | 3 credit hours, CELL 1500 | EBIO 1010/1015 (4 credit hours) plus CELL 1010 (3) or CELL 1500/1505 (4) |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 credit hours, CHEM 1070/1075 | 8 credit hours, CHEM 1070/1075 and CHEM 1080/1085 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 credit hours, PHYS 1310 | Same |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 credit hours, CPST 2200 | Same |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 credit hours, MATH 1010 | Same |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 credit hours, PSYC 1000 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 credit hours, SPAN 2030 | Same |
“The Office of University Registrar may award credit upon receipt of official results directly from the testing service.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Tulane accept AP credit?
Tulane awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 11 need a higher score.
What AP score do you need at Tulane?
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 Tulane’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.
