AP® credit at Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser 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 Simon Fraser University
- A 4 earns credit on every exam on Simon Fraser University's list
- Up to 8 credits from a single exam
From Simon Fraser University's AP® credit policy (sfu.ca). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 4+BISC 101 (4), 102 (4)8
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 151 (3), 152 (3)6
- AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 1XX (3)3
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An estimate from Simon Fraser University's published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Simon Fraser University decides when your official scores arrive.
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| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | No credit | 3 crFPA 1XX (3) Visual Art Studio | 3 crFPA 1XX (3) Visual Art Studio |
| 3-D Art and Design | No credit | 6 crFPA 1XX (6) Visual Art Studio | 6 crFPA 1XX (6) Visual Art Studio |
| Art History | No credit | 6 crFPA 167 (3), FPA 1XX (3) Visual Art History | 6 crFPA 167 (3), FPA 1XX (3) Visual Art History |
| Biology | No credit | 8 crBISC 101 (4), 102 (4) | 8 crBISC 101 (4), 102 (4) |
| Calculus AB | No credit | 3 crMATH 151 (3) | 3 crMATH 151 (3) |
| Calculus BC | No credit | 6 crMATH 151 (3), 152 (3) | 6 crMATH 151 (3), 152 (3) |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | No credit | 3 crMATH 151 (3) | 3 crMATH 151 (3) |
| Chemistry | No credit | 6 crCHEM 121 (4), CHEM 122 (2) | 6 crCHEM 121 (4), CHEM 122 (2) |
| Chinese | No credit | 6 crCHIN1XX-6 | 6 crCHIN1XX-6 |
| Comparative Government | No credit | 3 crPOL 100 (3) | 3 crPOL 100 (3) |
| Computer Science A | No credit | 6 crCMPT 120 (3), CMPT 1XX (3) | 6 crCMPT 120 (3), CMPT 1XX (3) |
| Computer Science Principles | No credit | 3 crCMPT 1XX (3) | 3 crCMPT 1XX (3) |
| Drawing | No credit | 6 crFPA 1XX (6) Visual Art Studio | 6 crFPA 1XX (6) Visual Art Studio |
| English Language | No credit | 3 crENGL 1XX (3) | 3 crENGL 1XX (3) |
| English Literature | No credit | 3 crENGL 1XX (3) | 3 crENGL 1XX (3) |
| Environmental Science | No credit | 3 crBISC 1XX (3) | 3 crBISC 1XX (3) |
| European History | No credit | 3 crHIST 106 (3) | 3 crHIST 106 (3) |
| French | No credit | 3 crFREN 1XX (3) or 1XX (6) | 3 crFREN 1XX (3) or 1XX (6) |
| German | No credit | 4 crGERM 102 (4) | 8 crGERM 102 (4), 103 (4) |
| Human Geography | No credit | 3 crGEOG 100 (3) | 3 crGEOG 100 (3) |
| Italian | No credit | 6 crITAL 1XX (6) | 6 crITAL 1XX (6) |
| Japanese | No credit | 6 crJAPN 1XX (6) | 6 crJAPN 1XX (6) |
| Latin | No credit | 3 crHUM 161 (3) | 3 crHUM 161 (3) |
| Macroeconomics | No credit | 4 crECON 103 (4) or ECON 105 (4) | 4 crECON 103 (4) or ECON 105 (4) |
| Microeconomics | No credit | 4 crECON 103 (4) or ECON 105 (4) | 4 crECON 103 (4) or ECON 105 (4) |
| Music Theory | No credit | 6 crFPA 104 (3), FPA 1XX (3) Music Studio | 6 crFPA 104 (3), FPA 1XX (3) Music Studio |
| Physics 1 | No credit | 3 crPHYS 100 (3) | 3 crPHYS 100 (3) |
| Physics 2 | No credit | 6 crPHYS 101 (3), PHYS 102 (3) | 6 crPHYS 101 (3), PHYS 102 (3) |
| Psychology | No credit | 6 crPSYC 100 (3), PSYC 102 (3) | 6 crPSYC 100 (3), PSYC 102 (3) |
| Spanish Language | No credit | Advanced standing in SPAN 303 (placement only) | Advanced standing in SPAN 303 (placement only) |
| Spanish Literature | No credit | Advanced standing in SPAN 240, SPAN 103 (placement only) | Advanced standing in SPAN 240, SPAN 103 (placement only) |
| Statistics | No credit | 3 crSTAT 203 (3) | 3 crSTAT 203 (3) |
| US Government | No credit | 3 crPOL 232 (3) | 3 crPOL 232 (3) |
| US History | No credit | 6 crHIST 212 (3), HIST 213 (3) | 6 crHIST 212 (3), HIST 213 (3) |
| World History: Modern | No credit | 6 crHIST 106 (3), HIST 1XX (3) | 6 crHIST 106 (3), HIST 1XX (3) |
Copied from Simon Fraser University's AP® credit policy (sfu.ca), checked 28 Oct 2026. Simon Fraser University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.
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AP® Physics 1
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CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
CreditPhysics 1
CreditPhysics 2
CreditPsychology
CreditSpanish Language
CreditSpanish Literature
CreditStatistics
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CreditUS History
CreditWorld History: Modern
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Physics C: Mechanics
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| Database Fundamentals | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Database Programming | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Fundamentals of Information Technology | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Computing | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to HTML and CSS | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Java | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Javascript | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Linux | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Networking | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Operating Systems | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Network and Systems Security | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in C++ | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Programming in Python | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Software Engineering | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| System Analysis and Design | Computer Science & IT | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Business Math | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 1 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 2 | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Statistics | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Quantitative Analysis | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| College Algebra | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Precalculus | Mathematics | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Calculus 3 (Multivariable) | Mathematics | 4 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Environmental Science | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Finance and Budgeting | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Healthcare Organization and Management | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Human Resource Management in Healthcare | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 1 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Intro to Biology 2 | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Medical Terminology | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | Natural & Health Sciences | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Chemistry Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Physics Lab | Natural & Health Sciences | 1 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Abnormal Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Social Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Advanced Technical Writing | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Educational Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Ethics in the Social Sciences | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Criminology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Introduction to Sociology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Macroeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Microeconomics | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Principles of Philosophy | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Diversity | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Psychology of Personality | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Research Methods in Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| English Composition II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| American Literature | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Art History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| U.S. History II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French I | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| French II | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis | Social Sciences & Humanities | 3 | ACE/NCCRS | See course |
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Simon Fraser 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 Simon Fraser University?
Up to 8 credits (units), on Biology or German. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 8 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Simon Fraser University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Simon Fraser University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Simon Fraser University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Simon Fraser University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Simon Fraser University's AP® credit policy (sfu.ca) 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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