AP Credit
Houston AP Credit
Houston awards credit on 11 of the 11 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 (Undergraduate Catalog, Credit by Examination), 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at Houston
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Houston’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 hours, MATH 1325 | 4 hours, MATH 2413 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hours, MATH 2413 | 8 hours, MATH 2413 and MATH 2414 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 1301 | 6 hours, ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 2316 | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 3 hours, HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 | 6 hours, HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 hours, CHEM 1305 | 3 hours, CHEM 1311 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 hours, PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101 | 4 hours, PHYS 2325 and PHYS 2125 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 hours, COSC 1336 | 7 hours, COSC 1336 and COSC 1437 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 hours, MATH 1342 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 hours, PSYC 2301 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 5 hours, SPAN 1505 | 11 hours, SPAN 1505, SPAN 2311 and SPAN 2312 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Houston accept AP credit?
Houston awards credit on 11 of the 11 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.
What AP score do you need at Houston?
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 Houston’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.
