University of Pennsylvania AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Pennsylvania: 18 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Matriculating students should use ETS code 2926 so official AP scores are sent to Penn.
Scores warranting University credit may vary by department, and these policies remain under ongoing review and are subject to change.
Credit is not awarded for college-level coursework taken at other institutions while enrolled in high school or the summer after high school.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses	Applies to
AP Art History	5	—	ARTH 1010 or ARTH 1020Waiver; consult undergraduate chair	All students
AP Calculus BC	5	1	Math 1400	Students entering 2024 and earlier
	5	1	Math 1300	Students entering 2025 onward
AP Chemistry	5	1	EAS 091Engineering students only	Engineering students
	5	0.5	NURS 0061Nursing students only	Nursing students
AP Computer Science A	5	1	CIS 1100	All students
AP French Language and Culture	5	1	French 1000Fulfills language requirement	All students
AP German Language and Culture	5	1	German 0400Fulfills language requirement	All students
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	1	ITAL 1000Fulfills language requirement	All students
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	1	JPAN 0400Fulfills language requirement	All students
AP Macroeconomics	5	—	Economics 0200Waiver	All students
AP Microeconomics	5	—	Economics 0100Waiver	All students
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	5	1.5	Physics 0101	All students
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	5	1.5	Physics 0102	All students
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	1.5	Physics 0151	All students
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	1.5	Physics 0150	All students
AP Psychology	5	—	Psychology 0001Waiver	All students
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	1	Spanish 1000Fulfills language requirement	All students
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	1	Spanish 1200Fulfills language requirement	All students
AP Statistics	5	—	STAT 1010 waiver or STAT 1110 waiverWaiver	All students
	5	1	NURS 2300Nursing students only	Nursing students

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