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Duke University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Duke University for 2026-2027: 32 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

  • Only AP scores sent directly from College Board to Duke (four-digit code 5156) are eligible; student self-reported AP scores are not eligible for Duke equivalent course credit.
  • Scores from exams taken over four years ago must be requested through College Board's Send or Get a Copy of Archived Scores.
  • No approval is necessary to have AP scores added to a student's record, and there is no submission deadline except prior to graduation.
  • AP Economics: Macroeconomics, AP Economics: Microeconomics, AP Human Geography, and AP Physics 1 & 2: Algebra-Based are not accepted for credit.
  • Credit is awarded only for the score bands listed; lower scores earn no Duke credit.
AP examScoreCreditCourses
AP 2-D Art and Design5—ARTSVIS 21Student eligible to take: Advanced level arts courses
AP 3-D Art and Design5—ARTSVIS 21Student eligible to take: Advanced level arts courses
AP African American Studies4+—AAAS 20Student eligible to take: N/A
AP Art History5—ARTHIST 20Student eligible to take: 200-400-level arts courses
AP Biology5—BIOLOGY 21Student eligible to take: BIOLOGY 201L or 202L
4—BIOLOGY 20Student eligible to take: BIOLOGY 201L or 202L
AP Calculus AB5—MATH 21Student eligible to take: MATH 122L (fall) or 112L (spring)
AP Calculus BC5—MATH 21 & 22Student eligible to take: MATH 202, 212, 218, or 221
4—MATH 21Student eligible to take: MATH 122L (fall) or 112L (spring)
AP Chemistry5—CHEM 21Student eligible to take: CHEM 201DL-002 or 110DL (fall only)
4—CHEM 20Student eligible to take: CHEM 110DL (fall only) or 101DL (all terms)
AP Chinese Language and Culture4+—CHINESE 203Student eligible to take: CHINESE 204 or 200-400-level Chinese courses depending on placement score
AP Comparative Government and Politics4+—POLSCI 21Student eligible to take: 200-400-level political science courses
AP Computer Science A4+—COMPSCI 101LStudent eligible to take: COMPSCI 201
AP Computer Science Principles5—COMPSCI 20Student eligible to take: Any computer science course
AP Drawing5—ARTSVIS 21Student eligible to take: Advanced level arts courses
AP English Language and Composition4+—ENGLISH 22Student eligible to take: Any English course
AP English Literature and Composition4+—ENGLISH 20Student eligible to take: Any English course
AP Environmental Science4+—ENVIRON 20Student eligible to take: ENVIRON 201
AP European History4+—HISTORY 25 & 26Student eligible to take: Any history course
AP French Language and Culture5—FRENCH 20Student eligible to take: FRENCH 204 or 300-level French courses depending on placement score
AP German Language and Culture5—GERMAN 29Student eligible to take: GERMAN 305S or above
4—GERMAN 29Student eligible to take: GERMAN 204 or 305S
AP Italian Language and Culture5—ITALIAN 203Student eligible to take: 300-level Italian courses
4—ITALIAN 203Student eligible to take: ITALIAN 301
AP Japanese Language and Culture4+—JPN 203Student eligible to take: JPN 204, 305, or 306 depending on placement score
AP Latin5—LATIN 25Student eligible to take: 300-level Latin courses or above
4—LATIN 25Student eligible to take: LATIN 204
AP Music Theory4+—MUSIC 161Student eligible to take: Any music course
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+—PHYSICS 26Student eligible to take: Consult department
AP Physics C: Mechanics4+—PHYSICS 25Student eligible to take: Consult department
AP Psychology5—PSY 11Student eligible to take: Any psychology course
AP Spanish Language and Culture5—SPANISH 204Student eligible to take: 300-level Spanish courses
AP Spanish Literature and Culture4+—SPANISH 204Student eligible to take: 300-level Spanish courses
AP Statistics5—STA 20Student eligible to take: STA 101, 102, 198, or 199
AP United States Government and Politics4+—POLSCI 20Student eligible to take: 200-400-level political science courses
AP United States History4+—HISTORY 23 & 24Student eligible to take: Any history course
AP World History4+—HISTORY 21Student eligible to take: Any history course

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