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Barnard College AP credit

What each AP score earns at Barnard College: 28 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

  • Italian AP score of 5 earns 0 points; 3 points may be granted upon request to the Registrar after successful completion of a 3000-level Italian course.
  • Some AP exams cannot be credited together with the corresponding Barnard course; see row notes for specific restrictions.
  • Credit amounts are printed as points (pts.) and are recorded here as numbers without units.
  • Refer to the official AP credit policies for complete details, including major-specific guidance.
AP examScoreCreditCourses
AP African American Studies4+3AFAS-UN1001Exemption from AFAS-UN1001. Students may receive credit for both the AP exam and the class.
AP Art History4+3—
AP Biology4+3BIOL-BC1001Cannot get credit for both AP and BIOL-BC1001.
AP Calculus AB4+3Calculus ICannot receive credit for both AP exam and this class. Can only receive credit for AB or BC exam, not both.
AP Calculus BC54Calculus I, Calculus IIAdditional 2 pts can be granted upon completing Calculus III or Math V1207 with C or better. Exemption from Calculus I and II; cannot receive credit for both AP exam and these classes. Can only receive credit for AB or BC exam, not both.
43Calculus ICannot receive credit for both AP exam and this class. Can only receive credit for AB or BC exam, not both.
AP Chemistry4+3—
AP Comparative Government and Politics53POLS BC1510, POLS UN1501Cannot get credit for both the class and the exam. Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
AP Computer Science A4+3COMS W1004Exemption from COMS W1004. May receive credit for both the AP exam and the class, but if majoring in Computer Science another elective course must be taken.
AP Computer Science Principles4+3COMS-W1001Exemption from COMS-W1001. Students cannot receive credit for AP exam and the class.
AP English Language and Composition4+3—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
AP English Literature and Composition4+3—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
AP Environmental Science4+3EESC-BC1001Can receive credit for both AP exam and EESC-BC1001.
AP European History56—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
43—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
AP French Language and Culture56—Exempt from placement exam.
43—Must take French placement exam if planning to be a French major.
AP German Language and Culture56—
43—
AP Human Geography4+3—
AP Latin56—
43—
AP Macroeconomics4+3—Can only receive credit for one Economics exam.
AP Microeconomics4+3—Can only receive credit for one Economics exam.
AP Music Theory4+3—Listed as Music in source; exam name assumed to be AP Music Theory.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+3—Can only receive credit for one exam in this subject. No credit for Physics 1 and 2 tests.
AP Physics C: Mechanics4+3—Can only receive credit for one exam in this subject. No credit for Physics 1 and 2 tests.
AP Psychology4+3PSYC BC1001Students may receive credit for both AP Psychology and PSYC BC1001.
AP Spanish Language and Culture53—Listed as Spanish Language or Literature. All students must take the departmental placement exam before registering for a Spanish course.
AP Statistics53STAT W1111, STAT UN1101Exemption from STAT W1111/UN1101.
AP United States Government and Politics53POLS BC1210, POLS UN1201Cannot get credit for both the class and the exam. Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
AP United States History56—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
43—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
AP World History56—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.
43—Can receive credit for more than one exam in this subject.

Source: Barnard College official AP credit policy . Read on October 22, 2026. Compare AP credit across colleges