AP Credit
Notre Dame AP Credit
Notre Dame awards credit on 10 of the 10 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 5, and the other 5 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
4
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide
Notre Dame’s chart gives credit on language exams at every score. Other subjects need a 4 or 5.
What each AP exam earns at Notre Dame
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Notre Dame’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | 4 credits, MATH 10550 (appears on transcript as MATH 10091) | Same |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 credits, MATH 10550, 10560 (appears on transcript as MATH 10091, 10092) | Same |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 credits, WR 13100 | Same |
| United States History | 5 | 3 credits, HIST 10010 (appears on transcript as HIST 10091) | Same |
| Biology | 4 | 3 credits, BIOS 10101 (appears on transcript as BIOS 10091) | 8 credits, BIOS 10098, 10099 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 credits, CHEM 10101 (appears on transcript as CHEM 10091) | 4 credits, CHEM 10171 (appears on transcript as CHEM 10097) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 credits, PHYS 20210 (appears on transcript as PHYS 10095) | 4 credits, PHYS 10310 (appears on transcript as PHYS 10093) |
| Statistics | 5 | 3 credits, ACMS 10140 (appears on transcript as ACMS 10091) | Same |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 credits, PSY 10000 (appears on transcript as PSY 10092) | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 1 | 4 credits, ROSP 10101 | 6 credits, ROSP 20201, 20202 |
“You may earn credit by exam by submitting a qualifying score on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Notre Dame accept AP credit?
Notre Dame awards credit on 10 of the 10 common AP exams listed here. A 4 is enough on 5, and the other 5 need a higher score. Notre Dame’s chart gives credit on language exams at every score. Other subjects need a 4 or 5.
What AP score do you need at Notre Dame?
The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 4. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.
Read from Notre Dame’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.
