AP® credit at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University 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 Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • A 4 earns credit on every exam on Kwantlen Polytechnic University's list
  • Up to 8 credits from a single exam

From Kwantlen Polytechnic University's AP® credit policy (kpu.ca). Last checked 29 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 1110 (4) & BIOL 1210 (4)8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1120 (3) & MATH 1220 (3)6
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 11XX (3)3

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

    See Kwantlen Polytechnic University's full AP® chart (35 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crFINA 11XX (3)3 crFINA 11XX (3)
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit3 crFINA 11XX (3)3 crFINA 11XX (3)
    Art HistoryNo credit3 crARTH 11XX (3)3 crARTH 11XX (3)
    BiologyNo credit8 crBIOL 1110 (4) & BIOL 1210 (4)8 crBIOL 1110 (4) & BIOL 1210 (4)
    Calculus ABNo credit3 crMATH 1120 (3)3 crMATH 1120 (3)
    Calculus BCNo credit6 crMATH 1120 (3) & MATH 1220 (3)6 crMATH 1120 (3) & MATH 1220 (3)
    ChemistryNo credit8 crCHEM 1110 (4) & CHEM 1210 (4)8 crCHEM 1110 (4) & CHEM 1210 (4)
    ChineseNo credit3 crMAND 2XXX (3)3 crMAND 2XXX (3)
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit3 crPOLI 1145 (3)3 crPOLI 1145 (3)
    Computer Science ANo credit6 crCPSC 1103 (3) & CPSC 1204 (3)6 crCPSC 1103 (3) & CPSC 1204 (3)
    DrawingNo credit3 crFINA 11XX (3)3 crFINA 11XX (3)
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENGL 11XX (3)3 crENGL 11XX (3)
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENGL 11XX (3)3 crENGL 11XX (3)
    Environmental ScienceNo credit3 crENVI 1121 (3)3 crENVI 1121 (3)
    European HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 11XX (6)6 crHIST 11XX (6)
    FrenchNo credit6 crFREN 2200 (3) & FREN 2201 (3)6 crFREN 2200 (3) & FREN 2201 (3)
    GermanNo credit6 crGERM 2200 (3) & GERM 2201 (3)6 crGERM 2200 (3) & GERM 2201 (3)
    Human GeographyNo credit3 crGEOG 1101 (3)3 crGEOG 1101 (3)
    ItalianNo credit6 crMODL 2XXX (6)6 crMODL 2XXX (6)
    JapaneseNo credit6 crJAPN 2200 (3) & JAPN 2201 (3)6 crJAPN 2200 (3) & JAPN 2201 (3)
    LatinNo credit3 crARTS 11XX (3)3 crARTS 11XX (3)
    MacroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 1250 (3)3 crECON 1250 (3)
    MicroeconomicsNo credit3 crECON 1150 (3)3 crECON 1150 (3)
    Music TheoryNo credit6 crMUSI 1150 (3) & MUSI 1250 (3)6 crMUSI 1150 (3) & MUSI 1250 (3)
    Physics 1No credit4 crPHYS 1120 (4)4 crPHYS 1120 (4)
    Physics 2No credit4 crPHYS 1220 (4)4 crPHYS 1220 (4)
    Physics C: E&MNo credit4 crPHYS 1220 (4)4 crPHYS 1220 (4)
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit4 crPHYS 1120 (4)4 crPHYS 1120 (4)
    PsychologyNo credit6 crPSYC 1100 (3) & PSYC 1200 (3)6 crPSYC 1100 (3) & PSYC 1200 (3)
    Spanish LanguageNo credit6 crSPAN 2200 (3) & SPAN 2201 (3)6 crSPAN 2200 (3) & SPAN 2201 (3)
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit6 crSPAN 3XXX (6)6 crSPAN 3XXX (6)
    StatisticsNo credit3 crMATH 1115 (3)3 crMATH 1115 (3)
    US GovernmentNo credit3 crPOLI 11XX (3)3 crPOLI 11XX (3)
    US HistoryNo credit6 crHIST 11XX (6)6 crHIST 11XX (6)
    World History: ModernNo credit6 crHIST 11XX (6)6 crHIST 11XX (6)

    Copied from Kwantlen Polytechnic University's AP® credit policy (kpu.ca), checked 29 Oct 2026. Kwantlen Polytechnic University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Kwantlen Polytechnic University?

    A 4 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Kwantlen Polytechnic University?

    Up to 8 credits (units), on Biology or Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Kwantlen Polytechnic University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Kwantlen Polytechnic University's AP® credit policy (kpu.ca) on 29 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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    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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