AP Credit
Penn AP Credit
Penn awards credit on 7 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. Each needs a 5.
Lowest score accepted
5
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide chart
Penn says the scores that earn credit may vary by department.
What each AP exam earns at Penn
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Penn’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | None | No credit | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | Math 1300 (1 c.u.) (Students entering 2025 onward) | Same |
| English Language and Composition | None | No credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | None | No credit | |
| United States History | None | No credit | |
| Biology | None | No credit | |
| Chemistry | 5 | EAS 091 (1 c.u.), for Engineering students only; NURS 0061 (0.5 c.u.), for Nursing students only | Same |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Physics 0150 (1.5 c.u.) | Same |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CIS 1100 (1 c.u.) | Same |
| Statistics | 5 | STAT 1010 waiver or STAT 1110 waiver (NURS 2300 (1 c.u.), for Nursing students only) | Same |
| Psychology | 5 | Psychology 0001 Waiver | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) | Spanish 1000 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
“The University of Pennsylvania may award credit or advanced course standing to students who have taken Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or other internationally-recognized examinations.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Penn accept AP credit?
Penn awards credit on 7 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. Each needs a 5. Penn says the scores that earn credit may vary by department.
What AP score do you need at Penn?
The lowest score that earns anything on the non-language exams listed here is a 5. The score needed differs by exam, so check the row for each one.
Read from Penn’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.
