AP Credit
Utah AP Credit
Utah 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
Exams taken in academic year 2026-27, 2026-27
Credit is posted according to the equivalencies in place when the exam was taken, and equivalencies can change without notice.
What each AP exam earns at Utah
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Utah’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 7 hours, MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 | 6 hours, MATH 1210 plus 2 hours of MATH 1XXX credit |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 hours, MATH 1210 plus 2 hours of MATH 1XXX credit | 8 hours, MATH 1210 and MATH 1220 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, WRTG 1010 | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 hours, ENGL 2XXX (HF designation) | Same |
| United States History | 3 | 3 hours, HIST 1700 | Same |
| Biology | 3 | 3 hours, BIOL 1010 | 4 hours, BIOL 1610 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 hours, CHEM 1010 | 8 hours, CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1220 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 hours, PHYS 1010 plus 1 hour of PHYS 1XXX credit | 5 hours, PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2015 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 hours, CS 1400 | 8 hours, CS 1400 and CS 1410 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 hours, MATH 1070 | Same |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 hours, PSY 1010 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 hours, SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020 | 16 hours, SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010 and SPAN 2020 |
“Beginning March 2023, all prior learning credit will be evaluated and posted according to the equivalencies in place at the time the exam was taken.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Utah accept AP credit?
Utah awards credit on 12 of the 12 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on each. Credit is posted according to the equivalencies in place when the exam was taken, and equivalencies can change without notice.
What AP score do you need at Utah?
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 Utah’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.
