AP Credit Policy
New students requesting Advanced Placement (AP) credit must have an official paper score report sent to Agnes Scott. We do not currently accept electronic score reports. You are eligible for a maximum of 32 credits total from AP and IB coursework. One course can count for either AP or IB credit but not both. These are standard credit awards below.
| AP Exam | Score | Credit Hours Earned | Exempted From | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 5 |
4 |
None | |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 5 |
4 |
None | See department chair for credit and/or placement in studio courses. |
Studio Art: 2-D Design and 3-D Design |
5 |
4 |
None | See department chair for credit and/or placement in studio courses. |
| Biology | 4/5 |
4 |
None | See department chair for placement for students intending to major in biology or biochemistry/molecular biology. |
| Calculus AB | 3 |
0 |
Consult department for placement. |
If student takes MAT 119 and earns a C or above, they will receives 4 credit hours and MAT 118 exemption. |
Calculus AB |
4/5 |
4 |
MAT 118 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 |
4 |
MAT 118 | |
| Calculus BC | 4/5 |
8 |
MAT 118, MAT 119 |
|
| Calculus BC | 1/2; subscore of 3 |
0 |
Consult department for placement. | If student takes MAT 119 and earns a C or above, they will receives 4 credit hours and MAT 118 exemption. |
| Calculus BC | 1/2; subscore of 4 or 5 |
4 |
MAT 118 |
|
| Chemistry | 4/5 |
3 |
CHE 150 |
See department chair for lab credit. If lab credit is given, students will fulfill the SUMMIT in the STEM breadth requirement. If no lab credit is awarded, student may take CHE 150L to fulfill the SUMMIT in the STEM breadth requirement. |
| Chinese | 4/5 |
4 |
CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 | Student exempted from CHI 202 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4/5 |
4 |
POL 105 | |
| Computer Science A | 4/5 |
4 |
None | Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both. |
| Computer Science Principles | 4/5 |
4 |
None | Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both. |
| Economics: Macro | 4/5 |
4 |
ECO 104 | Student should enroll in ECO 105; if they take ECO 104, AP credit will be forfeited. If they earn qualifying scores on both Macro and Micro, they can earn 8 hours and ECO 104 and 105. |
| Economics: Micro | 4/5 |
4 |
ECO 105 | Student should enroll in ECO 104; if they take ECO 105, AP credit will be forfeited. If they earn qualifying scores on both Macro and Micro, they can earn 8 hours and ECO 104 and 105. |
| English Language & Composition | 4/5 |
4 |
ENG 110 | Students who score 4/5 on both English exams only receive the credit once. |
| English Literature & Composition | 4/5 |
4 |
ENG 110 | Students who score 4/5 on both English exams only receive the credit once. |
| Environmental Science | 4/5 |
4 |
None | |
| European History | 4/5 |
4 |
None | |
| French Language & Culture | 4 |
4 |
FRE 101, FRE 102 |
Students must take placement test to determine placement into FRE 201 or FRE 202. |
| French Language & Culture | 5 |
4 |
FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201 |
Student placed directly into FRE 202 (no placement test needed). |
German Language & Culture |
4 |
4 |
GER 101, GER 102 |
Students must take placement test to determine placement into GER 201 or GER 202. |
German Language & Culture |
5 |
4 |
GER 101, GER 102, GER 201 |
Student placed directly into GER 202 (no placement test needed). |
| Human Geography | 4/5 |
4 |
None | |
| Latin | 4/5 |
4 |
LAT 202 | See department chair for placement in further Latin. |
| Statistics | 4/5 |
4 |
MAT 115 | |
| Music Theory | 4/5 |
4 |
MUS 109* | *Placement test must be taken for possible exemption from MUS 109. |
| Physics 1 and 2 | - |
- |
- |
See department chair for credit and placement information. |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4/5 |
4 |
PHY 202 | If student received a score of 3, student might be able to place into PHY 203. If you earn a C or better in PHY 203,student will also be awarded credit for PHY 202. |
| Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | 4/5 |
4 |
PHY 203 | |
| Psychology | 4/5 |
4 |
PSY 102 | |
| Spanish Language | 4 |
4 |
SPA 101, SPA 102 |
Students must take placement test to determine placement into SPA 201 or SPA 202. |
| Spanish Language | 5 |
4 |
SPA 101, SPA 102 |
Student placed directly into SPA 202 (no placement test needed). |
| Spanish Literature | 4 |
4 |
SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201 |
Student placed directly into SPA 202 (no placement test needed). |
| Spanish Literature | 5 |
4 |
SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201 |
See department chair for credit and placement information. |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 4/5 |
4 |
POL 102 | |
| U.S. History | 4/5 |
4 |
None | |
| World History | 4/5 |
4 |
None |