AP® credit at Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music gives credit for 31 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 31 AP® exams earn credit at Berklee College of Music
  • Up to 3 credits from a single exam

From Berklee College of Music's AP® credit policy (berklee.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Berklee College of Music
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+LMSC-2233
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+LMSC-2503
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+LENG-1113

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Add up your AP® credit at Berklee College of Music

Tap the exams you took (or plan to take), then pick your score.

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    An estimate from Berklee College of Music's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Berklee College of Music decides when your official scores arrive.

    See Berklee College of Music's full AP® chart (31 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    Art History3 crLVIS-2233 crLVIS-2233 crLVIS-223
    Biology3 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    Calculus AB3 crLMSC-2503 crLMSC-2503 crLMSC-250
    Calculus BC3 crLMSC-2503 crLMSC-2503 crLMSC-250
    Chemistry3 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    Chinese3 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-223
    Comparative Government3 crLSOC-3353 crLSOC-3353 crLSOC-335
    Computer Science ANo creditNo credit3 crLMSC-261
    English LanguageNo credit3 crLENG-1113 crLENG-111
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crLENG-2233 crLENG-223
    Environmental Science3 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    European History3 crLHIS-2233 crLHIS-2233 crLHIS-223
    French3 crLFRN-1513 crLFRN-1513 crLFRN-151
    German3 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-223
    Human Geography3 crLSOC-2233 crLSOC-2233 crLSOC-223
    Italian3 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-223
    Japanese3 crLJPN-1713 crLJPN-1713 crLJPN-171
    Latin3 crLHUM-2003 crLHUM-2003 crLHUM-200
    Macroeconomics3 crLSOC-2253 crLSOC-2253 crLSOC-225
    Microeconomics3 crLSOC-2253 crLSOC-2253 crLSOC-225
    Physics 13 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    Physics 23 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    Physics C: E&M3 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    Physics C: Mechanics3 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-2233 crLMSC-223
    Psychology3 crLSOC-2113 crLSOC-2113 crLSOC-211
    Spanish Language3 crLSPN-1613 crLSPN-1613 crLSPN-161
    Spanish Literature3 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-2233 crLHUM-223
    Statistics3 crLMSC-2513 crLMSC-2513 crLMSC-251
    US Government3 crLSOC-3353 crLSOC-3353 crLSOC-335
    US History3 crLHIS-2233 crLHIS-2233 crLHIS-223
    World History: Modern3 crLHIS-2233 crLHIS-2233 crLHIS-223

    Copied from Berklee College of Music's AP® credit policy (berklee.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. Berklee College of Music sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Berklee College of Music?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Berklee College of Music?

    Up to 3 credits, on Art History or Biology or Calculus AB or Calculus BC and others.

    What if my score is too low?

    If your score is below what Berklee College of Music asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Berklee College of Music accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Berklee College of Music decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Berklee College of Music sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Berklee College of Music's AP® credit policy (berklee.edu) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

    Are these official AP® study guides?

    No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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