University of Chicago AP credit

What each AP score earns at University of Chicago for 2026-2027: 29 exams, credit shown in quarter units. Always confirm with the school before you plan your schedule.

Rules that apply to every exam

Confirmation of official AP scores must be reported directly by CollegeBoard to the College before being added to a student's record.
Exams must be taken prior to the quarter of matriculation to be eligible for College credit.
Individual AP scores do not appear on the official transcript; total units of test credit awarded appear instead.
Students may earn any amount of AP, IB, or A-Level placement or accreditation credit, but at least 3800 units must be earned through course enrollment.
Credit, placement, or degree milestones are not granted for AP Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Human Geography, Physics 1: Algebra-Based, Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Precalculus, Psychology, Research, or Seminar.
AP score reports should be submitted the summer prior to matriculation; reports received after matriculation will not change placements made at matriculation.

AP exam	Score	Credit	Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP 3-D Art and Design	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP African American Studies	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP Art History	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP Biology	4+	—	BIOS 10130If the Advanced Biology Fundamentals sequence (BIOS 20234, BIOS 20235, BIOS 20236) is completed successfully, an additional 100 units of examination credit is awarded to meet the general education requirement.
AP Calculus AB	5	—	MATH 15100Placement into MATH 15100.
AP Calculus BC	4+	—	MATH 15200Placement into MATH 15200. A score of 5 also invites registration for MATH 16100/MATH 16110 or MATH 18300; completing the Mathematics Placement Exam before matriculation is required to confirm this.
AP Chemistry	5	—	CHEM 11100The Chemistry Placement Exam is required for those seeking further study in Chemistry.
AP Chinese Language and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP Drawing	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP Economics: Micro and Macro (combined)	5	100	—100 units general elective credit; requires a 5 on each exam.
AP English Language and Composition	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP English Literature and Composition	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP Environmental Science	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP European History	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP French Language and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP German Language and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP Government and Politics: Comparative and United States (combined)	5	100	—100 units general elective credit; requires a 5 on each exam.
AP Italian Language and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP Japanese Language and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP Latin	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement. For exams taken before 2013, a 5 on the Literature or Vergil variation is required.
AP Music Theory	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	5	—	PHYS 12200For the physical sciences general education requirement, complete with PHYS 12100-12200; credit is forgone if PHYS 13200 or PHYS 14200 is completed.
AP Physics C: Mechanics	5	—	PHYS 12100For the physical sciences general education requirement, complete with PHYS 12100-12200; credit is forgone if PHYS 13100 or PHYS 14100 is completed.
AP Spanish Language and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture	5	—	—Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement.
AP Statistics	5	—	STAT 22000Counts for general education mathematics credit; may not be used for the statistics major or minor. AP credit for STAT 22000 is forgone if STAT 20000, STAT 22000, or STAT 23400 is taken for credit.
AP United States History	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.
AP World History: Modern	5	100	—100 units general elective credit.

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