Advanced Placement (AP) Credit & Chart
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Students who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations taken before high school graduation will receive 2, 4, or 8 units of credit toward graduation at UC Davis for each such test completed with the required scores, provided official scores are submitted to the Office of Admissions.
Students should be advised that college courses taken before or after attending UC may duplicate AP, International Baccalaureate (IB) and/or A Level (GCE) examinations. Additionally, exams may duplicate each other; for example, an AP or IB exam in the same subject area. If the student does duplicate an exam with another exam of the same subject content, and/or an exam with a college course, we will award credit only once.
Note: Advanced Placement credit earned prior to entering the university will not be counted toward maximum unit limitations either for the selection of a major or for graduation.
Updated Jun 27, 2024
- Added 8 to Units Awarded under Calculus BC With score of 3.
Updated May 7, 2024
- Removed Studio Art from Drawing; added 8 units; removed With score of 3 & With score of 4 or 5 rows.
| AP Exam with Score of 3 or 4 or 5 | Units Awarded | UC Davis Course Equivalent | Duplicate Credit Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Art & Design 1 | 8 | None | N/A |
| 3D Art & Design 1 | 8 | None | N/A |
| Art History | 8 | None | N/A |
| Biology | 8 | BIS 010 | No |
| Calculus AB (or AB subscore of BC exam) 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
4 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 or 5 |
4 | MAT 012, 016A, 017A, 019A or 021A | Mathematics 012 No |
| Calculus BC 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 |
8 | MAT 012, 016A, 017A, 019A or 021A | Mathematics 012 No |
With score of 5 |
8 | MAT 012, 016A, 016B, 017A, 019A, 021A, 021B or 021M | Mathematics 012 No |
| Chemistry | |||
With score of 3 or 4 |
8 | CHE 010 | No |
With score of 5 |
8 | CHE 002A | Yes |
| Chinese Language & Culture | 8 | Consult with Department | N/A |
| Comparative Government & Politics | 4 | None | N/A |
| Computer Science A (through S17) 2 | 2 or 8 | ECS 032A | No |
| Computer Science Principles (effective S17) | 8 | None | N/A |
| Drawing 1 | 8 | None | N/A |
| English–Language & Composition or Literature & Composition 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 or 5 |
8 | ENL 003, UWP 001 | No |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ESP 010 | No |
| European History | 8 | HIS 004B, 004C | Yes |
| French Language & Culture 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | FRE 003 | No |
With score of 4 |
8 | FRE 021 | No |
With score of 5 |
8 | FRE 022 | No |
| German Language & Culture 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | GER 003 | No |
With score of 4 |
8 | GER 020 | No |
With score of 5 |
8 | GER 021 | No |
| Human Geography | 4 | LDA 010 | Yes |
| Italian Language & Culture 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | ITA 003 | No |
With score of 4 |
8 | ITA 021 | No |
With score of 5 |
8 | ITA 022 | No |
| Japanese Language & Culture | 8 | Consult with Department | N/A |
| Latin | 8 | LAT 002 | No |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECN 001B | Yes |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECN 001A | Yes |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUS 003A | No |
| Physics 1 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 or 5 |
8 | PHY 001A, 001B | No |
| Physics 2 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 or 5 |
8 | PHY 001A | No |
| Physics C: Mechanics 1 | |||
With score of 3 |
4 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 or 5 |
4 | PHY 001A | No |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 1 | 4 | None | N/A |
| Psychology | |||
With score of 3 or 4 |
4 | None | N/A |
With score of 5 |
4 | PSC 001 | No |
| Spanish Language & Culture 3 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | SPA 021 | No |
With score of 4 |
8 | SPA 022 | No |
With score of 5 |
8 | SPA 023 | No |
| Spanish Literature & Culture 3 | |||
With score of 3 |
8 | SPA 023 | No |
With score of 4 or 5 |
8 | SPA 024 | No |
| Statistics | |||
With score of 3 |
4 | None | N/A |
With score of 4 or 5 |
4 | STA 013 | Yes |
| United States Government & Politics | 4 | None | N/A |
| United States History | 8 | HIS 017A, 017B | Yes |
| World History: Modern | 8 | HIS 010B, 010C | Yes |
- 1
A maximum of 8 units EACH in art studio, English, mathematics, physics, and language other than English is allowed. The Physics B exam is no longer offered.
- 2
The change from 2 units to 8 units for AP Computer Science A was approved for students matriculating at a UC campus in fall 2018 or later. Students who matriculated in fall 2018 may earn 8 units for the exam if it was taken in spring 2018 or later.
- 3
8 transferable unit maximum for Spanish Literature and Spanish Literature and Culture exams. Maximum credit awarded to the exam with the highest score.
To have AP scores sent to UC Davis, contact AP Services at 609-771-7300 or 888-225-5427; use the UC Davis CEEB code 004834; View Your AP Scores. Older CollegeBoard test scores require additional fulfillment time.