University of Washington AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Washington: 48 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP scores of 3 or higher are considered for college credit awards or placement into UW courses.
Credits awarded for AP exams count toward the overall limit of 90 lower-division transfer credits toward a UW degree.
Students with duplicate or overlapping content (e.g., AP and IB) receive credit for only one exam or course.
AP scores may be submitted only for courses taken in high school and tests taken during or within six months after leaving high school.
AP test results may not be used to waive admission requirements.
Name the UW (code 4854) as a score recipient when signing up for exams, or request score reports from the College Board.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP African American Studies	3+	5	AFRAM 102Meets SSc, DIV.
AP Arabic Language	5	—	Arabic 201, Arabic 202, Arabic 203Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of Arabic.
	4	—	Arabic 201, Arabic 202Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of Arabic.
	3	5	Arabic 201Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of Arabic.
AP Art History	3+	5	ART H 100Meets A&H.
AP Biology	4+	—	BIOL 161, BIOL 162Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets NSc.
	3	5	BIOL 161Meets NSc.
AP Calculus AB	3+	5	MATH 124Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Calculus BC	4+	—	MATH 124, MATH 125Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN.
	3	5	MATH 124Meets NSc, RSN.
	2	5	MATH 124Subscores only: requires subgrade of 3, 4, or 5. Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 162Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN.
	4	—	CHEM 142, CHEM 152Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN.
	3	5	CHEM 142Meets NSc, RSN. Scores 3-5 also count as placement test for Honors CHEM 145.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	—	CHIN 133, CHIN 231, CHIN 232Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. A&H applies only to CHIN 231 and 232. Parallel to CHIN 103, 201, 202; credit not allowed for both. No credit for native speakers.
	4	—	CHIN 133, CHIN 231Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. A&H applies only to CHIN 231. Parallel to CHIN 103, 201, 202; credit not allowed for both. No credit for native speakers.
	3	5	CHIN 133Meets FL. Parallel to CHIN 103; credit not allowed for both. No credit for native speakers.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	5	POL S 204Meets SSc.
AP Computer Science A	3+	4	CSE 121Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Computer Science AB	5	—	CSE 121, CSE 122, CSE 123Credit awarded 4, 4, 4 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN. Exam no longer offered.
	3–4	4	CSE 121Meets NSc, RSN. Exam no longer offered.
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	5	CSE 110Meets NSc, RSN.
AP English Language and Composition	3+	5	ENGL 106
AP English Language and Composition AND AP English Literature and Composition	3+	10	ENGL 106Credit awarded when both exams have qualifying scores.
AP English Literature and Composition	3+	5	ENGL 106
AP Environmental Science	3+	5	ESRM 100Meets SSc/NSc.
AP European History	4+	5	HSTEU 113Meets SSc.
	3	5	HSTEU 100Meets SSc.
AP French Language and Culture	5	—	FRENCH 201, FRENCH 202, FRENCH 203Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of French.
	4	—	FRENCH 201, FRENCH 202Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of French.
	3	5	FRENCH 201Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of French.
AP French Literature	5	15	FRENCH 298Meets A&H. Exam no longer offered.
	4	10	FRENCH 298Meets A&H. Exam no longer offered.
	3	5	FRENCH 298Meets A&H. Exam no longer offered.
AP German Language and Culture	5	—	GERMAN 201, GERMAN 202, GERMAN 203Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of German.
	4	—	GERMAN 201, GERMAN 202Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of German.
	3	5	GERMAN 201Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of German.
AP Human Geography	3+	5	GEOG 100Meets SSc.
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	—	ITAL 201, ITAL 202, ITAL 203Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of Italian.
	4	—	ITAL 201, ITAL 202Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of Italian.
	3	5	ITAL 201Meets A&H, FL. No credit for native speakers of Italian.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	—	JAPAN 133, JAPAN 231, JAPAN 232Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. A&H applies only to JAPAN 231 and 232. Parallel to JAPAN 103, 201, 202; credit not allowed for both. No credit for native speakers.
	4	—	JAPAN 133, JAPAN 231Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. A&H applies only to JAPAN 231. Parallel to JAPAN 103, 201, 202; credit not allowed for both. No credit for native speakers.
	3	5	JAPAN 133Meets FL. Parallel to JAPAN 103; credit not allowed for both. No credit for native speakers.
AP Latin	4+	—	LATIN 305, LATIN 307Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL.
	3	5	LATIN 103Meets FL.
AP Latin: Literature	4+	—	LATIN 305, LATIN 306Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL.
	3	5	LATIN 103Meets FL.
AP Latin: Literature AND AP Latin: Vergil	4+	—	LATIN 305, LATIN 306, LATIN 307Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL. Exams no longer offered.
	3	5	LATIN 103Meets FL. Exams no longer offered.
AP Macroeconomics	4+	5	ECON 201Meets SSc, RSN.
	3	5	ECON 191Meets SSc.
AP Microeconomics	4+	5	ECON 200Meets SSc, RSN.
	3	5	ECON 190Meets SSc.
AP Music Theory	5	—	MUSIC 113, MUSIC 119Credit awarded 1, 3 respectively. Meets A&H.
	4	2	MUSIC 117Meets A&H.
	3	2	MUSIC 116Meets A&H.
AP Physics 1	4+	—	PHYS 114, PHYS 117Credit awarded 4, 1 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN.
	3	5	PHYS 101Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Physics 1 AND AP Physics 2	4+	—	PHYS 114, PHYS 117, PHYS 115, PHYS 118, PHYS 116, PHYS 119Both exams have qualifying scores. Credit awarded 4, 1, 4, 1, 4, 1 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Physics 2	4+	5	PHYS 115, PHYS 118Meets NSc, RSN.
	3	5	PHYS 102Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Physics B	4+	—	PHYS 114, PHYS 117, PHYS 115, PHYS 118, PHYS 116, PHYS 119Credit awarded 4, 1, 4, 1, 4, 1 respectively. Meets NSc, RSN. Exam no longer offered.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	5	PHYS 122Meets NSc, RSN.
	3	5	PHYS 102Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	5	PHYS 121Meets NSc, RSN.
	3	5	PHYS 101Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Precalculus	3+	5	MATH 120Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Psychology	3+	5	PSYCH 101Meets SSc.
AP Research	3+	5	UW 115Meets Seminar requirement.
AP Seminar	3+	5	UW 116Meets Seminar requirement.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	—	SPAN 201, SPAN 202, SPAN 203Credit awarded 5, 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL.
	4	—	SPAN 201, SPAN 202Credit awarded 5, 5 respectively. Meets A&H, FL.
	3	5	SPAN 201Meets A&H, FL.
AP Spanish Literature	5	15	SPAN 298Meets A&H, FL.
	4	10	SPAN 298Meets A&H, FL.
	3	5	SPAN 298Meets A&H, FL.
AP Statistics	3+	5	STAT 290Meets NSc, RSN.
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	5	ART 103Meets A&H.
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	5	ART 104Meets A&H.
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	5	ART 102Meets A&H.
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	5	POL S 202Meets SSc.
AP United States History	4+	5	HSTAA 101Meets SSc.
	3	5	HSTAA 100Meets SSc.
AP World History	3+	5	HSTRY 100Meets SSc.

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