AP Credit

Pitt AP Credit

Pitt awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 11 need a higher score.

Lowest score accepted

Limit on AP credit

None stated on the page

Chart applies to

University-wide; credit may depend on major

A 3 on Spanish Language earns placement into SPAN 0103 with no credit.

What each AP exam earns at Pitt

Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Pitt’s page does not name it.

AP exam	Lowest score	What it earns	With a 5
Calculus AB	4	4 credits, MATH 0220	Same
Calculus BC	4	8 credits, MATH 0220 and MATH 0230	Same
English Language and Composition	4	6 credits, ENGCMP 0200 and ENGLIT 0000	Same
English Literature and Composition	4	6 credits, ENGCMP 0200 and ENGLIT 0000	Same
United States History	4	3 credits, HIST 0600 or HIST 0601	Same
Biology	4	3 credits, BIOSC 0150	6 credits, BIOSC 0150 and BIOSC 0160
Chemistry	3	4 credits, CHEM 0110	8 credits, CHEM 0110 and CHEM 0120
Physics C: Mechanics	5	4 credits, PHYS 0174	Same
Computer Science A	4	4 credits, CMPINF 0401	Same
Statistics	4	3 credits, STAT 0800	Same
Psychology	4	3 credits, PSY 0010	Same
Spanish Language and Culture	4	3 credits, SPAN 0103	6 credits, SPAN 0103 and SPAN 0104

“We reward student motivation in the case of AP, IB, and A-Level courses by granting University credit for high achievement on these exams.”

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pitt accept AP credit?

Pitt awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 1, and the other 11 need a higher score. A 3 on Spanish Language earns placement into SPAN 0103 with no credit.

What AP score do you need at Pitt?

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 Pitt’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.