Northeastern University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Northeastern University for 2026-2027: 39 exams, credit shown in semester hours. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Northeastern accepts AP scores of 4 or 5 for credit.
Up to 32 semester hours of advanced credit may count toward total program hours.
AP scores must be sent to CEEB code 3667 via College Board to be considered for credit.
Capstone: Research, Capstone: Seminar, and Music Theory subscore exams are non-transferable and earn no credit.
Credits are listed in semester hours (SH) as printed in the policy table, effective for the 2026-2027 academic year.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	4+	4	ARTF 1220 (2SH), ARTF 1990 (2SH)
AP 3-D Art and Design	4+	4	ARTF1230, ARTF1990
AP African American Studies	4+	4	AFAM 1101
AP Art Drawing	4+	4	ARTF 1200 (2SH), ARTF 1990 (2SH)
AP Art History	4+	4	ARTH1990
AP Biology	4+	10	BIOL1111/1112, BIOL1113/1114
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MATH1341Applies to AB or AB Subscore.
AP Calculus BC	4+	8	MATH1341, MATH1342
AP Chemistry	4+	5	CHEM1161/1162
AP Chinese Language and Culture	4+	4	CHNS2101
AP Comparative Government and Politics	4+	4	POLS1155
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CS1990
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	4	CS1990
AP English Language and Composition	4+	4	ENGW1111
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	4	ENGL1990
AP English Literature and Composition AND AP English Language and Composition	4+	8	ENGW1111 + ENGL1990Requires both exams.
AP Environmental Science	4+	4	ENVR1101
AP European History	4+	4	HIST1170
AP French Language and Culture	4+	4	FRNH2101
AP German Language and Culture	4+	4	GRMN2101
AP Human Geography	4+	4	SOCL1990
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	4	ITLN2101
AP Japanese Language and Culture	4+	4	JPNS2101
AP Latin	4+	4	FLNG1990
AP Macroeconomics	4+	4	ECON1115
AP Microeconomics	4+	4	ECON1116
AP Music Theory	4+	4	MUSC1201
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	5	PHYS1145/1146
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	5	PHYS1147/1148
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	5	PHYS1155/1156, PHYS1157
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	5	PHYS1151/1152, 1153
AP Precalculus	4+	4	MATH 1120
AP Psychology	4+	4	PSYC1101
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	4	SPNS2101
AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	8	SPNS2101 and SPNS2990Requires both exams.
AP Statistics	4+	4	MATH2280
AP United States Government and Politics	4+	4	POLS1150
AP United States History	4+	4	HIST1130
AP World History: Modern	4+	4	HIST1990

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