Advanced Placement Equivalence
The information below was update in the spring of 2025. Students should refer to the Policies and Procedures for their Class to see specific equivalencies based on their year. With the exception of the Foreign Language requirement, no AP credit or waivers can be used to fulfill the General Education Requirements.
Students expecting waivers or credits for A.P. exams taken during high school should inquire with the Office of the University Registrar at [email protected]. If a student submitted unofficial A.P. scores during the admissions process, they may need to request an official score report from ETS.
| EXAMINATION | SCORE | PENN CREDIT AWARDED |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | 5 | Waiver for ARTH 1010 or ARTH 1020 (ARTH 101 or ARTH 102 prior to Summer 2022), consult with undergraduate chair |
| Art (Studio) | 5 | No credit (possible exemption for majors, portfolio consideration) |
| Biology | No credit | |
| Chemistry* | No credit | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CIS 1100 (CIS 110 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (credit for "A" or "AB" but not both exams) |
| Computer Science AB | 5, 4 | CIS 1100 (CIS 110 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) credit for "A" or "AB" but not both exams) |
| Economics, Micro | 5 | ECON 0100 (ECON 001 prior to Summer 2022) waiver |
| Economics, Macro | 5 | ECON 0200 (ECON 002 prior to Summer 2022) waiver |
| English Language/Composition | No credit | |
| English Literature/Composition | No credit | |
| Environmental Science | No credit | |
| European History | No credit | |
| French Language | 5 | FREN 1000 (FREN 202 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| French Language | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) |
| German Language | 5 | GRMN 0400 (GRMN 104 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| German Language | 4 | No credit (must pass the departmental exam to fulfill language requirement) |
| Government and Politics | No credit | |
| Human Geography | No credit | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 1000 (ITAL 201 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) |
| Japanese | 5 | JPAN 0400 (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Japanese | 4 | No credit (must pass the departmental exam to fulfill language requirement) |
| Latin - Literature | No credit (consult Classical Studies Department for Latin Placement Test and advising on language placement) | |
| Mathematics AB* | No credit | |
| Mathematics BC* | 5 | Entering class of 2024 and earlier (graduating Class of 2028 and earlier): Receive Math 1400 (MATH 104 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) Entering class of 2025 and later (graduating Class of 2029 and later): Receive 1300 credit (1 c.u.) and satisfies 1400 prerequisite |
| Music Theory | No credit | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHYS 0101 (PHYS 101 prior to Summer 2022) (1.5 c.u.) |
| Physics 2 | 5 | PHYS 0102 (PHYS 102 prior to Summer 2022) (1.5 c.u.) |
| Physics-C (Mechanics) | 5 | PHYS 0150 (PHYS 150 prior to Summer 2022) (1.5 c.u.) |
| Physics-C (Electricity and Magnetism) | 5 | PHYS 0151 (PHYS 151 prior to Summer 2022) (1.5 c.u.) |
| Psychology | 5 | PSYC 0001 (PSYC 001 prior to Summer 2022) waiver |
| Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN 1000 (SPAN 202 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Spanish Language | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) |
| Spanish Literature | 5 | SPAN 1200 (SPAN 212 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Spanish Literature | 4 | No credit (fulfills language requirement) |
| Statistics | 5 | STAT 1010 (STAT 101 prior to Summer 2022) waiver or STAT 1110 (STAT 111 prior to Summer 2022) waiver, consult with undergraduate chair |
| United States History | No credit | |
| World History | No credit |
* An internal departmental examination is also available for credit.