AP® credit at University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 39 AP® exams earn credit at University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • Up to 12 credits from a single exam

From University of Hawaii at Hilo's AP® credit policy (hilo.hawaii.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Hawaii at Hilo
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 171-171L, BIOL 172-172L8
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 241 and MATH 2428
  3. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENG 1003

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

    See University of Hawaii at Hilo's full AP® chart (39 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design3 crART LOW3 crART LOW3 crART LOW
    3-D Art and Design3 crART LOW3 crART LOW3 crART LOW
    African American Studies3 crHIST LOW3 crHIST LOW6 crHIST LOW
    Biology4 crBIOL 101-101L8 crBIOL 171-171L, BIOL 172-172L8 crBIOL 171-171L, BIOL 172-172L
    Calculus ABNo credit4 crMATH 2414 crMATH 241
    Calculus BC4 crMATH 2418 crMATH 241 and MATH 2428 crMATH 241 and MATH 242
    Chemistry3 crCHEM 1514 crCHEM 161-161L8 crCHEM 161-161L and CHEM 162-162L
    Chinese4 crCHNS 1018 crCHNS 101, CHNS 10212 crCHNS 101, CHNS 102, CHNS 201
    Comparative Government3 crPOLS 2513 crPOLS 2513 crPOLS 251
    Computer Science A3 crCS 1503 crCS 1503 crCS 150
    Computer Science Principles3 crCS 1003 crCS 1003 crCS 100
    Drawing3 crART LOW3 crART LOW3 crART LOW
    English LanguageNo credit3 crENG 1003 crENG 100
    English LiteratureNo credit3 crENG 100 or HUM LOW3 crENG 100 or HUM LOW
    Environmental Science3 crENSC 1003 crENSC 1003 crENSC 100
    European History3 crHIST LOW6 crHIST LOW6 crHIST LOW
    French6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW
    German6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW
    Human Geography3 crGEOG 1033 crGEOG 1033 crGEOG 103
    Italian6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW
    Japanese4 crJPNS 1018 crJPNS 101, JPNS 10212 crJPNS 102, JPNS 201, JPNS 202
    Latin6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW6 crLANG LOW
    Macroeconomics3 crECON 1003 crECON 1313 crECON 131
    Microeconomics3 crECON 1003 crECON 1303 crECON 130
    Music Theory2 crMUS 281, 2832 crMUS 281, 2832 crMUS 281, 283
    Physics 1No credit3 crPHYS 1513 crPHYS 151
    Physics 2No credit3 crPHYS 1523 crPHYS 152
    Physics C: E&M4 crPHYS 2724 crPHYS 2724 crPHYS 272
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPHYS 1704 crPHYS 1704 crPHYS 170
    Pre-CalculusNo credit4 crMATH 140X4 crMATH 140X
    Psychology3 crPSY 1003 crPSY 1003 crPSY 100
    Research3 crLOW3 crLOW3 crLOW
    Seminar3 crLOW3 crLOW3 crLOW
    Spanish Language6 crSPAN 101, LANG LOW6 crSPAN 102, LANG LOW6 crSPAN 201, LANG LOW
    Spanish Literature3 crSPAN 3683 crSPAN 3686 crSPAN 301, SPAN 368
    Statistics3 crMATH 1153 crMATH 1153 crMATH 115
    US Government3 crPOLS 1013 crPOLS 1013 crPOLS 101
    US History3 crHIST LOW6 crHIST LOW6 crHIST LOW
    World History: Modern3 crHIST LOW6 crHIST 151, HIST 1526 crHIST 151, HIST 152

    Copied from University of Hawaii at Hilo's AP® credit policy (hilo.hawaii.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Hawaii at Hilo 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 University of Hawaii at Hilo?

    It depends on the exam: from a 3 on some exams to a 4 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at University of Hawaii at Hilo?

    Up to 12 credits, on Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 12 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Hawaii at Hilo sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Hawaii at Hilo's AP® credit policy (hilo.hawaii.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

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