AP Credit
Vanderbilt AP Credit
Vanderbilt 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
3
Limit on AP credit
18 credit hours in the College of Arts and Science
Chart applies to
University-wide chart, 2026-27
What each AP exam earns at Vanderbilt
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Vanderbilt’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | 4 credit hours, MATH 1300: Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus I | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 credit hours, MATH 1300: Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus I, only when the BC score of 3 (or 4) comes with an AB Subscore of 5 | 8 credit hours, MATH 1300: Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus I (4) and MATH 1301: Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus II (4) |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 credit hours, ENGL 1300W: Intermediate Composition | Same |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 credit hours, ENGL 1220W: Drama Forms and Techniques (3) and ENGL 1230W: Literature and Analytical Thinking (3) | Same |
| United States History | 4 | 3 credit hours, HIST No Equivalent: U.S. History | Same |
| Biology | 4 | 3 credit hours, BSCI 1509: Biological Systems | Same |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 credit hours, CHEM 1601: General Chemistry (3), CHEM 1601L: General Chemistry Laboratory (1), CHEM 1602: General Chemistry (3), CHEM 1602L: General Chemistry Laboratory (1) | Same |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 4 credit hours, PHYS 1601: General Physics I (3) and PHYS 1601L: General Physics I Laboratory (1) | Same |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 3 credit hours, CS 1101: Programming & Problem Solving | Same |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 credit hours, MATH 1010: Probability and Statistical Inference (no credit awarded for engineering students) | Same |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 credit hours, PSY 1200: General Psychology | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 credit hours, SPAN 2010: Non-equivalent credit; convertible to SPAN 2204 with departmental placement score of 410 or above | 3 credit hours, SPAN 2012: Non-equivalent credit; convertible to SPAN 3302 with departmental placement score of 460 or above |
“The amount of credit that may be awarded corresponds to the course work waived.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanderbilt accept AP credit?
Vanderbilt 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.
What AP score do you need at Vanderbilt?
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.
Is there a limit on AP credit at Vanderbilt?
Yes. Vanderbilt states this limit: 18 credit hours in the College of Arts and Science.
Read from Vanderbilt’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.
