Wake Forest University AP credit

What each AP score earns at Wake Forest University for 2025-26: 32 exams, credit shown in credits. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

AP scores must be reported to Wake Forest University directly from the College Board using college code 5885.
Students entering in or after Fall 2007 cannot use AP courses to satisfy WFU divisional requirements; AP credit counts toward the 120 hours needed for graduation.
Students who have received credit for 2 AP courses may fulfill their college divisional requirement with any 200 or 300 level course, excluding 390-392, 395, 398, 399.
Students who receive credit for GER 212 but wish to take 212 at WFU may petition the department to change their AP credit to GER 210 or 214 as applicable.
Credit will be given for PHY 111 or PHY 113 but not both.
Credit will be given for STA 111 with a score of 4 if STA 112 is taken and passed with a grade of C or better at WFU.
Economics credit requires taking both AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics tests and earning a combined score of 8 or higher.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP Biology	4+	4	BIO 111
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MTH 111
AP Calculus AB subscore	4+	4	MTH 111
AP Calculus BC	4+	0	MTH 112, MTH 111Listed as MTH 112 and 111 (0 hours)
	3	4	MTH 111
AP Chemistry	4+	7	CHM 111/Lab, CHM 280
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	4	CHI 201
	4	4	CHI 153
	3	0	CHI 102
AP Comparative Government and Politics	5	3	POL 114
AP Computer Science A	4+	4	CSC 111
AP Computer Science Principles	4+	3	CSC 101
AP European History	4+	3	HST 102
AP French Language and Culture	4+	3	FRH 154
	3	0	FRH 154
AP German Language and Culture	5	8	GER 210, GER 212
	4	4	GER 153
	3	0	GER 153
AP History of Art	4+	3	ART 103
AP Human Geography	4+	3	EDU 271
AP Italian Language and Culture	4+	3	ITA 154
	3	0	ITA 154
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	4	JPN 201
	4	4	JPN 153
	3	0	JPN 102
AP Latin	5	0	LAT 211
	4	0	LAT 153
	3	0	LAT 113
AP Music Theory	5	4	MSC 131
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHY 110&110L
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based	4+	4	PHY 111Credit given for PHY 111 or PHY 113 but not both
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4+	4	PHY 114&114L
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHY 113&113LCredit given for PHY 111 or PHY 113 but not both
AP Psychology	4+	3	PSY 151
AP Spanish Language and Culture	4+	3	SPA 154
	3	0	SPA 154
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	3	SPA 280
	3	3	SPA 212
AP Statistics	4+	4	STA 111Credit for STA 111 with score of 4 if STA 112 is taken and passed with C or better at WFU
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design	3+	3	ART 111
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design	3+	3	ART 111
AP Studio Art: Drawing	3+	3	ART 118
AP United States Government and Politics	5	3	POL 113
AP United States History	4+	3	HST 150
AP World History	4+	3	HST 103

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