AP Credit

Arizona AP Credit

Arizona awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 6, and the other 6 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

60 units from all credit by exam combined

Chart applies to

University-wide (2026-2027 Advanced Placement Table), 2026-27

A 4 or 5 on either English exam earns elective credit only, and students must still take WRIT 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement.

What each AP exam earns at Arizona

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

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	3	3 units, MATH 125	Same
Calculus BC	3	3 units, MATH 125	6 units, MATH 125 & 129
English Language and Composition	4	3 units, ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into WRIT 109H	Same
English Literature and Composition	4	3 units, ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into WRIT 109H	Same
United States History	4	3 units, HIST 150C3	Same
Biology	3	4 units, MCB departmental elective credit	8 units, MCB 181R & 181L and ECOL 182R & 182L
Chemistry	4	4 units, CHEM 151	8 units, CHEM 151 & 152
Physics C: Mechanics	3	3 units, PHYS 102	3 units, PHYS 140
Computer Science A	4	4 units, CSC 110	Same
Statistics	3	3 units, MATH 163	3 units, MATH 263
Psychology	4	3 units, PSY 101	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	3	8 units, SPAN 201 & 202	14 units, SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325

“Credit is determined from the AP credit table that applies to the date when you took the exam.”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Arizona accept AP credit?

Arizona awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 6, and the other 6 need a higher score. A 4 or 5 on either English exam earns elective credit only, and students must still take WRIT 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement.

What AP score do you need at Arizona?

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 Arizona?

Yes. Arizona states this limit: 60 units from all credit by exam combined.

Read from Arizona’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.