AP Credit
Wake Forest AP Credit
Wake Forest awards credit on 10 of the 10 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 2, and the other 8 need a higher score.
Lowest score accepted
3
Limit on AP credit
None stated on the page
Chart applies to
University-wide, 2026-27
AP credit counts toward the 120 hours needed to graduate but cannot satisfy divisional requirements.
What each AP exam earns at Wake Forest
Twelve common exams. An exam is left out when Wake Forest’s page does not name it.
| AP exam | Lowest score | What it earns | With a 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 hours, MTH 111 | Same |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 hours, MTH 111 | 4 hours, MTH 112 (MTH 111 at 0 hours) |
| United States History | 4 | 3 hours, HST 150 | Same |
| Biology | 4 | 4 hours, BIO 111 | Same |
| Chemistry | 4 | 7 hours, CHM 111/Lab and CHM 280 | Same |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 hours, PHY 113 and 113L | Same |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 hours, CSC 111 | Same |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 hours, STA 111 | Same |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 hours, PSY 151 | Same |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 0 hours, SPA 201 equivalency without credit | 3 hours, SPA 201 |
“Special Note: Students entering in or after Fall 2007 cannot use Advanced Placement courses to satisfy WFU divisional requirements; however, AP credit will count towards the 120 hours needed for graduation.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Wake Forest accept AP credit?
Wake Forest awards credit on 10 of the 10 common AP exams listed here. A 3 is enough on 2, and the other 8 need a higher score. AP credit counts toward the 120 hours needed to graduate but cannot satisfy divisional requirements.
What AP score do you need at Wake Forest?
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 Wake Forest’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.
