AP Credit
UNC Chapel Hill AP Credit
UNC Chapel Hill 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
University-wide
What each AP exam earns at UNC Chapel Hill
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when UNC Chapel Hill’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 110P, 129P, 231; 4 credit hours | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 110P, 129P, 231, 232; 8 credit hours | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL ELECTIVE, 3 credit hours | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL ELECTIVE, 3 credit hours | ENGL 190, 3 credit hours |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 102, 3 credit hours | Same |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101, 101L; 4 credit hours | Same |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101, 101L; 4 credit hours | CHEM 101, 101L, 102, 102L; 8 credit hours |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS ELECTIVE, 3 credit hours | PHYS 114, 4 credit hours (minimum score 4) |
| Computer Science A | 3 | COMP ELECTIVE, 3 credit hours | COMP 110, 3 credit hours |
| Statistics | 3 | STOR 151, 3 credit hours | STOR 155, 3 credit hours (minimum score 4) |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC ELECTIVE, 3 credit hours | PSYC 101, 3 credit hours (minimum score 4) |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN ELECTIVE, placement into SPAN 203; 3 credit hours | SPAN ELECTIVE, SPAN 203, SPAN 206; 9 credit hours |
Frequently asked questions
Does UNC Chapel Hill accept AP credit?
UNC Chapel Hill awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each.
What AP score do you need at UNC Chapel Hill?
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 UNC Chapel Hill’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.
