AP Credit
UIC AP Credit
UIC 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 admitted to and enrolled at UIC for fall 2026, 2026-27
Students admitted before fall 2026 follow the archived catalog from their admission year.
What each AP exam earns at UIC
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when UIC’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 hours, MATH 121 | 4 hours, MATH 180 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 hours, MATH 121 (4 hours, MATH 180 with AB subscore of 4-5) | 8 hours, MATH 180 and MATH 181 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 160 | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 101 | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 3 hours, History credit | 6 hours, HIST 103 and HIST 104 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 hours, BIOS 110 and BIOS 120 | Same |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 hours, CHEM 100 | 10 hours, CHEM 122, 123, 124 and 125 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 hours, PHYS 100 | 4 hours, PHYS 141 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 hours, CS 111 | 6 hours, CS 111 and CS 141 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 hours, STAT 101 (IDS 270 for College of Business Administration) | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 hours, Psychology credit | 4 hours, PSCH 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 hours, SPAN 103 | 7 hours, SPAN 104 and SPAN 202 |
“UIC will award credit on the basis of scores earned on the Advanced Placement Examinations administered by the College Board.”
Frequently asked questions
Does UIC accept AP credit?
UIC awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. Students admitted before fall 2026 follow the archived catalog from their admission year.
What AP score do you need at UIC?
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 UIC’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.
