AP Credit
Buffalo AP Credit
Buffalo 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, 2026-27
A score of 3 on many exams earns general exam credit rather than credit for a specific course.
What each AP exam earns at Buffalo
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Buffalo’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 credits, general exam credit | 4 credits, MTH 141 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 credits, general exam credit | 4 credits, MTH 142; an AB subscore of 4 or 5 also earns MTH 141, up to 8 calculus credits total |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 credits, general exam credit | 4 credits, ENG 105 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 credits, 200-level English elective (ENG 999TR200) | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 6 credits, HIS 999TR (U.S. history area) | Same |
| Biology | 3 | 8 credits, general exam credit | 8 credits, BIO 201 plus general exam credit |
| Chemistry | 3 | 9 credits, general exam credit | 9 credits, CHE 101, CHE 113, CHE 102 and CHE 114 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 credits, general exam credit | 4 credits, PHY 107 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 credits, general exam credit | 4 credits, CSE 115 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 credits, general exam credit | 4 credits, STA 119 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 credits, general exam credit | 3 credits, PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 credits, SPA 112 | 3 credits, SPA 207 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Buffalo accept AP credit?
Buffalo awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. A score of 3 on many exams earns general exam credit rather than credit for a specific course.
What AP score do you need at Buffalo?
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 Buffalo’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.
