AP Credit
Kansas AP Credit
Kansas awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 11, and the other 1 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide
Credit earned for both AP English exams is treated as repeat credit because the two exams award the same courses.
What each AP exam earns at Kansas
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Kansas’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 hours, MATH 125 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hours, MATH 126 | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 101 | 6 hours, ENGL 101 and 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 101 | 6 hours, ENGL 101 and 102 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 hours, HIST 128 | 6 hours, HIST 128 and 129 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 hours, BIOL 100 | 5 hours, BIOL 150 and 154 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 hours, CHEM 130 | 10 hours, CHEM 130 and 135 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 hours, PHSX 211 and 216 | Same |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 hours, EECS 138 | Same |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 hours, MATH 112 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 hours, PSYC 104 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 hours, SPAN 108 and 212, placed in SPAN 216 | Same |
“This table outlines credit or placement based on AP test scores per subject.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Kansas accept AP credit?
Kansas awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 11, and the other 1 need a higher score. Credit earned for both AP English exams is treated as repeat credit because the two exams award the same courses.
What AP score do you need at Kansas?
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 Kansas’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.
