AP Credit
UGA AP Credit
UGA awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 10, and the other 2 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide
What each AP exam earns at UGA
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when UGA’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours) and MATH 1113 (0 credit hours) | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), and MATH 2250 (4 credit hours) | MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250 (4 credit hours), and MATH 2260 (4 credit hours) |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) and ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours) |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) | ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours) and ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours) |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) | Same |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103L (4 credit hours) | BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours) and BIOL 1108 + BIOL 1108L (4 credit hours) |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours) | CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours) and CHEM 1212 + CHEM 1212L (4 credit hours) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours) | PHYS 1211 + Lab (4 credit hours) |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours) | Same |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2000 (4 credit hours) | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours) | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours) | SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours), and SPAN 2002 (3 credit hours) |
Frequently asked questions
Does UGA accept AP credit?
UGA awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 10, and the other 2 need a higher score.
What AP score do you need at UGA?
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 UGA’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.
