AP® credit at George Washington University

George Washington University gives credit for 37 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 37 AP® exams earn credit at George Washington University
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From George Washington University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.gwu.edu). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at George Washington University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BISC 1111 and BISC 11128
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1231 and MATH 12326
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+UW 1099*3

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

    See George Washington University's full AP® chart (37 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crCSA 1099*3 crCSA 1099*
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crCSA 1099*3 crCSA 1099*
    Art HistoryNo credit6 crCAH 1031 and CAH 10326 crCAH 1031 and CAH 1032
    BiologyNo credit8 crBISC 1111 and BISC 11128 crBISC 1111 and BISC 1112
    Calculus ABNo credit3 crMATH 12313 crMATH 1231
    Calculus BCNo credit6 crMATH 1231 and MATH 12326 crMATH 1231 and MATH 1232
    Calculus BC: AB SubscoreNo credit3 crMATH 12313 crMATH 1231
    ChemistryNo credit8 crCHEM 1111 and CHEM 11128 crCHEM 1111 and CHEM 1112
    ChineseNo credit4 crCHIN 20038 crCHIN 2003 and CHIN 2004
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPSC 10013 crPSC 1001
    Computer Science ANo credit3 crCSCI 11113 crCSCI 1111
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit3 crCSCI 10213 crCSCI 1021
    DrawingNo credit3 crCSA 13013 crCSA 1301
    English LanguageNo credit3 crUW 1099*3 crUW 1099*
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENGL 10503 crENGL 1050
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crGEOL 1099*3 crGEOL 1099*
    European HistoryNo credit3 crHIST 11203 crHIST 1120
    FrenchNo creditNo credit6 crFREN 1004 and FREN 2005
    GermanNo credit3 crGER 1099*6 crGER 2009 and GER 2010
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crGEOG 10013 crGEOG 1001
    ItalianNo creditNo credit6 crITAL 1004 and ITAL 2005
    JapaneseNo credit4 crJAPN 20038 crJAPN 2003 and JAPN 2004
    LatinNo credit3 crLATN 20013 crLATN 2002
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 10123 crECON 1012
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 10113 crECON 1011
    Music TheoryNo credit3 crCMUS 11013 crCMUS 1101
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHYS 10114 crPHYS 1011
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHYS 10124 crPHYS 1012
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHYS 10224 crPHYS 1022
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHYS 10214 crPHYS 1021
    PsychologyNo credit3 crPSYC 10013 crPSYC 1001
    Spanish LanguageNo creditNo credit6 crSPAN 1014 and SPAN 2005
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit3 crSPAN 20063 crSPAN 2006
    StatisticsNo credit3 crSTAT 10513 crSTAT 1051
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPSC 10023 crPSC 1002
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 1310 and HIST 13116 crHIST 1310 and HIST 1311
    World History: ModernNo credit3 crHIST 10113 crHIST 1011

    Copied from George Washington University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.gwu.edu), checked 29 Oct 2026. George Washington University 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 George Washington University?

    It depends on the exam: from a 4 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 George Washington University?

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

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. George Washington University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from George Washington University's AP® credit policy (bulletin.gwu.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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