AP Credit
North Texas AP Credit
North Texas 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 (2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog), 2026-27
AP credit is recorded with a grade of CR and is not included in the UNT grade point average.
What each AP exam earns at North Texas
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when North Texas’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 hours, MATH 1710 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 7 hours, MATH 1710, MATH 1720 | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 1310 | 6 hours, ENGL 1310, ENGL 1320 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 2331 | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 6 hours, HIST 2610, HIST 2620 | Same |
| Biology | 3 | 6 hours, BIOL 1112, BIOL 1142 | 8 hours, BIOL 1710, BIOL 1720, BIOL 1760 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 hours, CHEM 1360 | 8 hours, CHEM 1410/CHEM 1430, CHEM 1420/CHEM 1440 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 hours, PHYS 1410/PHYS 1430 | 4 hours, PHYS 1710/PHYS 1730 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 hours, CSCE 1010 | 4 hours, CSCE 1030 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 hours, MATH 1680 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 hours, PSYC 1630 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 hours, SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020 | 12 hours, SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2040, SPAN 2050 |
“Students may be awarded course credit for advanced placement and credit by exams, based on specific rules and limitations.”
Frequently asked questions
Does North Texas accept AP credit?
North Texas awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. AP credit is recorded with a grade of CR and is not included in the UNT grade point average.
What AP score do you need at North Texas?
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 North Texas’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.
