AP® credit at SUNY University at Buffalo

SUNY University at Buffalo gives credit for 38 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at SUNY University at Buffalo
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on SUNY University at Buffalo's list
  • Up to 9 credits from a single exam

From SUNY University at Buffalo's AP® credit policy (buffalo.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at SUNY University at Buffalo
  1. AP® Biologyscore 3+APC999TR8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 3+APC999TR4
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG105LEC4

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Add up your AP® credit at SUNY University at Buffalo

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

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

    See SUNY University at Buffalo's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design6 crART105LAB6 crART105LAB6 crART105LAB
    3-D Art and Design6 crART120LAB6 crART120LAB6 crART120LAB
    African American Studies3 crAAS100LEC3 crAAS100LEC3 crAAS100LEC
    Art History6 crAHI101LEC6 crAHI101LEC6 crAHI101LEC
    Biology8 crAPC999TR8 crBIO201LEC + APC 999TR8 crBIO201LEC + APC 999TR
    Calculus AB4 crAPC999TR4 crMTH141LR4 crMTH141LR
    Calculus BC4 crAPC999TR4 crMTH142LR4 crMTH142LR
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore4 crAPC999TR4 crMTH141LR4 crMTH141LR
    Chemistry9 crAPC999TR9 crCHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB9 crCHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB
    Chinese6 crAPC999TR7 crCHI201LEC + CHI202LEC7 crCHI201LEC + CHI202LEC
    Comparative Government3 crAPC999TR3 crPSC103LEC3 crPSC103LEC
    Computer Science A4 crAPC999TR4 crAPC999TR4 crCSE115LR
    Computer Science Principles4 crAPC999TR4 crCSE101LLB4 crCSE101LLB
    Drawing6 crART111LAB6 crART111LAB6 crART111LAB
    English Language3 crAPC999TR4 crENG105LEC4 crENG105LEC
    English Literature3 crENG999TR2003 crENG999TR2003 crENG999TR200
    Environmental Science3 crGEO104LEC3 crGEO104LEC3 crGEO104LEC
    European History6 crHIS999TRMOD6 crHIS999TRMOD6 crHIS999TRMOD
    French3 crFR112DIS3 crFR202DIS3 crFR999TR200
    German6 crGER151LEC + APC999TR6 crGER151LEC + GER152LEC6 crGER337LEC + APC999TR
    Human Geography3 crGEO102LEC3 crGEO102LEC3 crGEO102LEC
    Italian3 crITA112DIS3 crITA201DIS3 crITA202DIS
    Japanese6 crJPN201LEC + APC999TR8 crJPN201LEC + JPN202LEC8 crJPN201LEC + JPN202LEC
    Macroeconomics3 crAPC999TR3 crECO181LD3 crECO181LD
    Microeconomics3 crAPC999TR3 crECO182LD3 crECO182LD
    Music Theory3 crMUS104LEC3 crMUS104LEC3 crMUS104LEC
    Physics 15 crPHY101LR + PHY151LAB5 crPHY101LR + PHY151LAB5 crPHY101LR + PHY151LAB
    Physics 25 crPHY102LR + PHY152LAB5 crPHY102LR + PHY152LAB5 crPHY102LR + PHY152LAB
    Physics C: E&M4 crAPC999TR4 crPHY108LR4 crPHY108LR
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crAPC999TR4 crPHY107LR4 crPHY107LR
    Pre-Calculus3 crAPC999TR4 crMTH114LEC4 crMTH114LEC
    Psychology3 crAPC999TR3 crPSY101LEC3 crPSY101LEC
    Spanish Language3 crSPA112DIS3 crSPA202DIS3 crSPA207LEC
    Spanish Literature3 crSPA201DIS3 crSPA202DIS3 crSPA210LEC
    Statistics4 crAPC999TR4 crSTA119LEC/REC4 crSTA119LEC/REC
    US Government3 crAPC999TR3 crPSC101LEC3 crPSC101LEC
    US History6 crHIS999TRUSH6 crHIS999TRUSH6 crHIS999TRUSH
    World History: Modern6 crHIS999TRAAL6 crHIS999TRAAL6 crHIS999TRAAL

    Copied from SUNY University at Buffalo's AP® credit policy (buffalo.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. SUNY University at Buffalo 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 SUNY University at Buffalo?

    A 3 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 SUNY University at Buffalo?

    Up to 9 credits, on Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 9 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. SUNY University at Buffalo sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from SUNY University at Buffalo's AP® credit policy (buffalo.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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