AP Credit
UC Irvine AP Credit
UC Irvine 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
All schools (quarter units)
Credit for both calculus exams together is limited to 8 quarter units.
What each AP exam earns at UC Irvine
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when UC Irvine’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 units, Mathematics 2A or 5A | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 units, Mathematics 2A or 5A | 8 units, Mathematics 2A-2B or 5A-5B |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 8 units elective credit | Writing 50 and one course toward GE category IV |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 units elective credit | Writing 50 and one course toward GE category IV |
| United States History | 3 | 8 units elective credit; satisfies American History and Institutions requirement | Subject credit for one course toward History 40A-40B-40C and GE category IV, plus elective credit |
| Biology | 3 | 8 units elective credit for Biological Sciences majors; one Biological Sciences course toward GE category II for other majors | Same |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 units elective credit | Chemistry 1A or Engineering 1A plus 4 units elective credit |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 units elective credit | 4 units, Physics 3A |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 8 units elective credit | Same |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 units, Statistics 7 or 8, Management 7, Social Ecology 13 or Education 15 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 units elective credit | 4 units, Psychological Science 9 or Cognitive Sciences 7A |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 units, Spanish 1A-B-C | 8 units, Spanish 2A-B-C |
“Students who earn scores of 3 or higher on designated College Board Advanced Placement tests will receive credit toward graduation.”
Frequently asked questions
Does UC Irvine accept AP credit?
UC Irvine awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. Credit for both calculus exams together is limited to 8 quarter units.
What AP score do you need at UC Irvine?
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 UC Irvine’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.
