UC Davis AP credit

What each AP score earns at UC Davis for 2026-2027: 37 exams, credit shown in quarter units. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Scores of 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams taken before high school graduation earn 2, 4, or 8 quarter units per test when official scores are submitted to the Office of Admissions.
When AP exams duplicate each other or college courses in the same subject content, credit is awarded only once.
AP credit earned before entering the university does not count toward maximum unit limits for major selection or graduation.
Combined maximum of 8 quarter units for the 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, and Drawing exams.
Combined maximum of 8 quarter units for both AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC exams.
Combined maximum of 8 quarter units for both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition exams.
Combined maximum of 8 quarter units for AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism.
A Calculus BC score of 3 with a Calculus AB score of 4 (or AB subscore of 4) earns 8 units and equivalence for MAT 012, 017A, 019A, or 021A.
To send AP scores to UC Davis, contact AP Services; use the UC Davis CEEB code 004834.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	3+	8	—No equivalent course; shares 8-unit maximum with 3-D Art and Design and Drawing.
AP 3-D Art and Design	3+	8	—No equivalent course; shares 8-unit maximum with 2-D Art and Design and Drawing.
AP African American Studies	3+	4	AAS 010Duplicate credit allowed.
AP Art History	3+	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP Biology	3+	8	BIS 010Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Calculus AB	4+	4	MAT 012, MAT 017A, MAT 019A, MAT 021ADuplicate credit allowed for all except MAT 012.
	3	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP Calculus BC	5	8	MAT 012, MAT 017A, MAT 019A & MAT 019B, MAT 021A & MAT 021B, MAT 021MDuplicate credit allowed for all except MAT 012.
	4	8	MAT 012, MAT 017A, MAT 019A, MAT 021ADuplicate credit allowed for all except MAT 012.
	3	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP Chemistry	5	8	CHE 002ADuplicate credit allowed.
	3–4	8	CHE 010Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	3+	8	Consult with DepartmentEquivalence determined by consulting the department.
AP Comparative Government and Politics	3+	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP Computer Science A	3+	8	ECS 032ADuplicate credit not allowed.
AP Computer Science Principles	3+	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP Drawing	3+	8	—No equivalent course; shares 8-unit maximum with 2-D and 3-D Art and Design.
AP English Language and Composition	4+	8	ENL 003, UWP 001Duplicate credit not allowed. Shares 8-unit maximum with Literature and Composition.
	3	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A. Shares 8-unit maximum with Literature and Composition.
AP English Literature and Composition	4+	8	ENL 003, UWP 001Duplicate credit not allowed. Shares 8-unit maximum with Language and Composition.
	3	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A. Shares 8-unit maximum with Language and Composition.
AP Environmental Science	3+	4	ESP 010Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP European History	3+	8	HIS 004B & HIS 004CDuplicate credit allowed.
AP French Language and Culture	5	8	FRE 022Duplicate credit not allowed.
	4	8	FRE 021Duplicate credit not allowed.
	3	8	FRE 003Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP German Language and Culture	5	8	GER 021Duplicate credit not allowed.
	4	8	GER 020Duplicate credit not allowed.
	3	8	GER 003Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Human Geography	3+	4	LDA 010, LED 010Duplicate credit allowed.
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	8	ITA 022Duplicate credit not allowed.
	4	8	ITA 021Duplicate credit not allowed.
	3	8	ITA 003Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	3+	8	Consult with DepartmentEquivalence determined by consulting the department.
AP Latin	3+	8	LAT 002Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Macroeconomics	3+	4	ECN 001BDuplicate credit allowed.
AP Microeconomics	3+	4	ECN 001ADuplicate credit allowed.
AP Music Theory	3+	8	MUS 003A & MUS 003BDuplicate credit not allowed.
AP Physics 1	4+	8	PHY 001A & PHY 001BDuplicate credit not allowed. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
	3	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
AP Physics 2	4+	8	PHY 001ADuplicate credit not allowed. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
	3	8	—Duplicate credit: N/A. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	3+	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	4+	4	PHY 001ADuplicate credit not allowed. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
	3	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A. Shares 8-unit maximum with other physics exams.
AP Psychology	5	4	PSC 001Duplicate credit not allowed.
	3–4	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	8	SPA 023Duplicate credit not allowed.
	4	8	SPA 022Duplicate credit not allowed.
	3	8	SPA 021Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	4+	8	SPA 024Duplicate credit not allowed.
	3	8	SPA 023Duplicate credit not allowed.
AP Statistics	4+	4	STA 013Duplicate credit allowed.
	3	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP United States Government and Politics	3+	4	—Duplicate credit: N/A.
AP United States History	3+	8	HIS 017A & HIS 017BDuplicate credit allowed.
AP World History: Modern	3+	8	HIS 010B & HIS 010CDuplicate credit allowed.

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