AP Credit
UT Austin AP Credit
UT Austin 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
UT lists course equivalents, not credit-hour totals.
What each AP exam earns at UT Austin
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when UT Austin’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | M 408K or M 408N or M 408R (score 3-4) | M 408C |
| Calculus BC | 3 | M 408C (score 3-4) | M 408C; or M 408K and M 408L; or M 408N and M 408S; or M 408R and M 408L; or M 408R and M 408S |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | RHE 306 (score 3-5) | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | E 314T | E 316P (score 4-5) |
| United States History | 3 | HIS 315L (score 3-5) | Same |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 311C (score 3-4) | BIO 311C, 311D |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH 301N | CH 301, 302, 104M, 104N (score 4-5) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 301, 101L; or PHY 302K, 105M; or PHY 303K, 105M; or PHY 317K, 105M (score 3-5) | Same |
| Computer Science A | 3 | C S 302 | C S 312 (score 4-5) |
| Statistics | 3 | EDP 308; or SDS 301; or STA 309 (score 3-5) | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 301 (score 3-5) | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPN 601D | SPN 601D, 610D, 311, 314 |
“UT Austin awards credit for AP exams with a score of 3 or higher.”
Frequently asked questions
Does UT Austin accept AP credit?
UT Austin awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. UT lists course equivalents, not credit-hour totals.
What AP score do you need at UT Austin?
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 UT Austin’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.
