AP Credit
Arkansas AP Credit
Arkansas 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
How exam credit applies to a degree program is decided by each college or school.
What each AP exam earns at Arkansas
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Arkansas’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | Credit for MATH 24004 | Credit for MATH 240H4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Credit for MATH 24004 and MATH 25004 | Credit for MATH 240H4 and MATH 250H4 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | Credit for ENGL 10103 | Credit for ENGL 101H3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | Credit for ENGL 11103 | Credit for ENGL 111H3 |
| United States History | 3 | Credit for HIST 20003 or HIST 20103 | Credit for HIST 20003 and HIST 20103 |
| Biology | 3 | Credit for BIOL 10004 | Credit for BIOL 101H3/BIOL 101H1 |
| Chemistry | 3 | Credit for CHEM 10003/CHEM 10001 | Credit for CHEM 14103/CHEM 14101 and CHEM 142H3/CHEM 142H1 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Credit for PHYS 20304 | Credit for PHYS 203H4 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | Credit for CSCE 20004 | Same |
| Statistics | 3 | Credit for MATH 21003 (at most 3 hours) | Credit for MATH 21003 or STAT 28233 (at most 3 hours) |
| Psychology | 3 | Credit for PSYC 20003 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Credit for SPAN 10103, SPAN 10203 and SPAN 20103 | Credit for SPAN 10103, SPAN 10203, SPAN 20103, SPAN 20203 and SPAN 30003 |
“The appropriate UA governing body, upon recommendation of the academic department, has authorized credit and/or placement for students who present qualifying scores in the AP courses listed below.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Arkansas accept AP credit?
Arkansas awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. How exam credit applies to a degree program is decided by each college or school.
What AP score do you need at Arkansas?
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 Arkansas’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.
