Advanced Placement Test Credit
The University grants credit for all College
Board Advanced Placement tests on
which a student scores 3 or higher. The credit
toward graduation may get specific subject
credit and/or credit toward general education/
breadth requirements, as determined
by evaluators at each campus.
Students should be encouraged to take
AP tests when appropriate. Although the
College Board reports all AP tests results to
the University, students should be aware AP
test scores lower than 3 will not adversely
affect their chances for admission.
Units granted for AP tests are not counted
toward the maximum number of credits
required for formal declaration of a major or
the maximum number of units a student may
accumulate prior to graduation. Students who
enter the University with AP credit do not
have to declare a major earlier than other students,
nor are they required to graduate earlier.
The University grants credit for AP tests as described below. Credit is expressed in quarter units. For Berkeley and Merced, divide total quarter units by 1.5 to convert to semester units. In many cases, satisfaction of subject
requirements or credit toward specific
requirements also is awarded by the campuses
as described below. At all campuses, a
maximum of 8 quarter units are allowed in each
of the following areas: Art (Studio), English,
Mathematics, Music and Physics. A maximum of
4 quarter units are allowed in Computer Science.
Space does not permit discussion of how AP credit is granted for each program. The campus admissions offices can advise counselors and students about these issues.
For information on how AP exams can
be applied to IGETC requirements, visit the California Community Colleges Transfer Counselor website .
AP Test Credit
UC Eligibility Code: E=English, M=Mathematics, H=Humanities, B=Behavioral and Scoal Sciences, S=Biological and PHyhsical Sciences
Art, Studio |
2-D Design Portfolio: 8
3-D Design Portfolio: 8
Drawing Portfolio: 8
(8-unit maximum for all three tests) |
Art, History of
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8
(UC-H)
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Biology |
8
(UC-S)
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Chemistry |
8
(UC-S)
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Computer Science |
Computer Science A: 2
Computer Science AB: 4
(4-unit maximum for both tests) |
Economics |
Microeconomics: 4 (UC-B)
Macroeconomics: 4 ( UC-B) |
English |
Language and Composition: 8 (UC-E)
Literature and Composition: 8 (UC-E/H)
(8-unit maximum for both tests) |
Environmental Science
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4 (UC-S) |
Government and Politics |
United States: 4 (UC-B)
Comparative: 4 (UC-B) |
History |
United States History: 8 (UC-B/H)
European History: 8 (UC-B/H)
World History: 8 (UC-B/H) |
Human Geography |
4 (UC-B) |
Language Other than English |
Chinese Language and Culture: 8 (UC-H)
French Language: 8 (UC-H)
French Literature: 8 (UC-H)
German Language: 8 (UC-H)
Italian Language and Culture: 8 (UC-H)
Japanese Language and Culture: 8 (UC-H)
Spanish Language: 8 (UC-H)
Spanish Literature: 8 (UC-H)
|
Latin |
Latin Literature: 4 (UC-H)
Vergil: 4 (UC-H) |
Mathematics |
Calculus AB: 4 (UC-M)
Calculus BC: 8 (UC-M)
(8-unit maximum for both tests) |
Music Theory
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8 (UC-H)
(Listening and Literature no longer offered) |
Physics |
Physics B: 8 (UC-S)
Physics C Mechanics: 4 (UC-S)
Physics C Electricity and Magnetism: 4 (UC-S)
(8-unit maximum for all three tests) |
Psychology |
4 (UC-B) |
Statistics |
4 (UC-M) |
Note About AB Subscore on Calculus BC Examination:
Students who take the Calculus BC examination and earn a subscore of 3 or higher on the Calculus AB portion will receive credit for the Calculus AB examination, even if they do not receive a score of 3 or higher on the BC examination.
Note About Music Theory Subscore:
The University grants credit for the full Music Theory exam. Students who earn only a subscore will not receive exam credit.
At All Campuses
A maximum of 8 quarter units are allowed in each of the following areas: Art (Studio), English, Mathematics, Music and Physics. A maximum of 4 quarter units are allowed in Computer Science.
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