AP Credit
Delaware AP Credit
Delaware 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
Students entering in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027, university-wide, 2026-27
No more than 8 credits total are awarded for any combination of Calculus AB, Calculus BC and the AB subscore.
What each AP exam earns at Delaware
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Delaware’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 credits, MATH 266DE (Mathematics elective) | 4 credits, MATH 241 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 credits, MATH 266DE (Mathematics elective) | 4 credits, MATH 242 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 credits, ENGL 166DE (English elective) | 6 credits, ENGL 166DE & 266DE (English electives) |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 credits, ENGL 166DE (English elective) | 6 credits, ENGL 166DE & ENGL 280 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 credits, UNIV 166DE (University general elective) | 6 credits, HIST 105 & 106 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 credits, BISC 104 | 8 credits, BISC 207 & 208 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 credits, CHEM 101 & 102 (lectures, not labs) | 6 credits, CHEM 103 & 104 (lectures, not labs) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 credits, PHYS 166DE (Physics elective) | 3 credits, PHYS 207 (lecture, not lab) |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 credits, CISC 166DE (Computer Science elective) | Same |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 credits, UNIV 166DE (University general elective) | 3 credits, STAT 200 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 credits, UNIV 166DE (University general elective) | 3 credits, PSYC 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 credits, SPAN 166DE (Spanish elective) and placement into SPAN 200 | 6 credits, SPAN 200 & 205 |
“Examination equivalencies below are subject to update, and are for students matriculating to UD in 2026-2027.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Delaware accept AP credit?
Delaware awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. No more than 8 credits total are awarded for any combination of Calculus AB, Calculus BC and the AB subscore.
What AP score do you need at Delaware?
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 Delaware’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.
