Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit

Requesting Credit

The University of Virginia awards advanced standing credit (course exemption and academic credit hours) or Advanced Placement (course exemption but no credit hours) to entering students who have qualifying scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Students may receive credit in any academic discipline in which an AP test is offered so long as they take the test prior to matriculating into U.Va.

Students may also earn course exemption (without credit) for qualifying scores on the SAT II Subject Tests in English composition and foreign language. The University does not award credit or exemption based on College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.

Students should have their AP score reports sent directly to the Office of Admission at the University (College Code 5820) in the summer following the senior year of high school. Students may view their AP credits by going to ISIS online. Questions regarding Advanced Placement policies and procedures should be directed to the Office of Admission, University of Virginia, P. O. Box 400160, Charlottesville, VA 22904; (434) 982-3200. After matriculation, students should direct such questions to Mrs. Gloria Gates (211 C Garrett Hall) or the College Registrar's office in 102 Garrett Hall..

Students who took exams before their senior year of high school and earned a score high enough to receive credit must bring copies of their test scores with them when they arrive in the fall. Scores may be presented to Gloria Gates (211-C Garrett Hall) for posting.

Exam Scores and Credits Earned

Note: The scores and credit postings below are subject to change.

AP Examination	Score	Credits Earned and/or Exemption
Art (Studio)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for ARTS 100
Art (2D Design)	---	NO CREDIT
Art (3D Design)	---	NO CREDIT
Art (History)	4 or 5	8 credits earned for ARTH 101 and ARTH 102
Biology [No laboratory credit given]	4 or 5	6 credits earned for BIOL 201 and 202
Chemistry [No laboratory credit given.]	4 or 5	6 credits earned for CHEM 141 and 142
Computer Science A*	5	3 credits earned for C S 101
Computer Science AB*	4 or 5	grade of 4 = 3 credits earned for CS 101; grade of 5 = 3 credits for CS 101 and 3 credits for CS 201
Economics (Micro)	5	3 credits earned for ECON 201
Economics (Macro)	5	3 credits earned for ECON 202
English (Language)	5	3 credits earned for ENWR 110
English (Literature)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for ENLT 249
Environmental Sciences	4 or 5	3 credits earned for EVSC 101
French Language**	3	Exemption from FREN 202
	4 or 5	Exemption from FREN 202 and 3 credits earned for FREN 331
French Literature**	3	Exemption from FREN 202
	4 or 5	Exemption from FREN 202 and 3 credits earned for FREN 332; placement normally in FREN 331
German (Language)***	4	3 credits earned for GERM 201
	5	6 credits earned for GERM 201 and GERM 202
Government (U.S. Govt. & Politics)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for PLAP 000T
Government (Comparative Govt. & Politics)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for PLCP 000T
History (United States)	4 or 5	8 credits earned for HIUS 201 and 202
History (European)	4 or 5	6 credits earned for HIEU 207 and 208
History (World)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for HIST 100T
Human Geography	---	NO CREDIT
Latin Literature	4 or 5	Exemption from LATI 201 and 202; 3 credits for a 300-level Latin course determined by the department
Latin (Virgil)	4 or 5	Exemption from LATI 201 and 202; 3 credits for a 300-level Latin course determined by the department
Math (AB)	4 or 5	4 credits earned for MATH 131
Math (BC)	4 or 5 AB subscore	4 credits earned for MATH 131
	4 or 5	8 credits earned for MATH 131 and 132
Music (Listening and Literature)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for MUSI 101
Music (Theory)	4 or 5	3 credits earned for MUSI 231
Physics B	4 or 5	8 credits earned for PHYS 201 and 202
Physics C	4 or 5	4 credits earned for PHYS 151
Physics C (Mechanics)	4 or 5	4 credits earned for PHYS 151 (College Physics Majors)
Physics C (Mechanics)	4 or 5	4 credits earned for PHYS 231 (College non-majors)
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)	4 or 5	8 credits earned for PHYS 231 and 232 (College non-majors)
Psychology	4 or 5	3 credits earned for PSYC 101
Spanish (Language)	4	6 credits for SPAN 201 and 202; students may take SPAN 311
Spanish (Language)	5	6 credits for SPAN 201 and 202; students may take SPAN 411 NOTE: NO CREDIT IS GIVEN FOR SPAN 311
Spanish (Literature)	4 or 5	6 credits for SPAN 201 and 202; placement: a 300- or 400-level literature or culture course (NOT SPAN 330)
Statistics	4 or 5	3 credits earned for STAT 112
* If the AP test was not in Java, students will have to demonstrate proficiency in Java before taking CS 201. Students without AP credit but who have advanced programming skills in Java should take a placement test given during fall orientation. Students who pass the placement test will place out of CS 101, but will not receive credit. ** A score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the French Language or the French Literature exam means your Foreign Language Requirement is fulfilled. Students who receive a 3 and wish to continue their study of French should enroll in FREN 331. *** Students who receive a 4 on the German exam must enroll in GERM 202 to complete the Foreign Language Requirement.