AP® credit at College of William and Mary

College of William and Mary gives credit for 35 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 35 AP® exams earn credit at College of William and Mary
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From College of William and Mary's AP® credit policy (wm.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at College of William and Mary
  1. AP® Biologyscore 5BIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 111, MATH 1128
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+WRIT 1XX3

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

    See College of William and Mary's full AP® chart (35 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    African American Studies3 crAFST 1XX3 crAFST 1XX3 crAFST 1XX
    Art HistoryNo creditNo credit6 crARTH 251, ARTH 252
    BiologyNo creditNo credit8 crBIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMATH 1114 crMATH 111
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 1118 crMATH 111, MATH 1128 crMATH 111, MATH 112
    ChemistryNo credit4 crCHEM 103, CHEM 103L8 crCHEM 103, CHEM 103L, CHEM Elective, CHEM 254
    Chinese4 crCHIN 2024 crCHIN 2058 crCHIN 205, CHIN 206
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crGOVT 2033 crGOVT 203
    Computer Science ANo credit4 crCSCI 1414 crCSCI 141
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCSCI 1313 crCSCI 131
    English Language3 crWRIT 1XX3 crWRIT 1XX3 crWRIT 1XX
    English Literature3 crENGL 1XX3 crENGL 1XX3 crENGL 1XX
    Environmental ScienceNo credit0 crENSP 101 (exemption) (placement only)4 crENSP 101
    European HistoryNo creditNo credit6 crHIST 111, HIST 112
    French3 crFREN 2063 crFREN 2066 crFREN 206, FREN 210
    German3 crGRMN 2023 crGRMN 210No credit
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crHIST 1XX3 crHIST 1XX
    ItalianNo credit3 crITAL 2013 crITAL 202
    JapaneseNo credit3 crJAPN 1XX4 crJAPN 202
    Latin4 crLATN 1014 crLATN 1026 crLATN 201, LATN 202
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 1023 crECON 102
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 1013 crECON 101
    Music Theory0 crMUSC 101 (exemption) (placement only)0 crMUSC 101 (exemption) (placement only)4 crMUSC 201, MUSC 201L
    Physics 1No creditNo credit4 crPHYS 107, PHYS 107L
    Physics 2No creditNo credit4 crPHYS 108, PHYS 108L
    Physics C: E&MNo creditNo credit4 crPHYS 102, PHYS 102L
    Physics C: MechanicsNo creditNo credit4 crPHYS 101, PHYS 101L
    Pre-Calculus3 crMATH 1033 crMATH 1033 crMATH 103
    PsychologyNo credit0 crPSYC 201 & 202 (exemption) (placement only)6 crPSYC 201, PSYC 202
    Spanish Language3 crHISP 2023 crHISP 2066 crHISP 206, HISP 207
    Spanish Literature3 crHISP 2023 crHISP 2076 crHISP 207, HISP 208
    StatisticsNo credit3 crMATH 1063 crMATH 106
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crGOVT 2013 crGOVT 201
    US HistoryNo creditNo credit6 crHIST 121, HIST 122
    World History: ModernNo creditNo credit6 crHIST 1XX, HIST 192

    Copied from College of William and Mary's AP® credit policy (wm.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. College of William and Mary 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 College of William and Mary?

    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 College of William and Mary?

    Up to 8 credits, on Biology or Calculus BC or Chemistry or Chinese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. College of William and Mary sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from College of William and Mary's AP® credit policy (wm.edu) on 28 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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