AP® credit at University of Washington

University of Washington gives credit for 41 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 41 AP® exams earn credit at University of Washington
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From University of Washington's AP® credit policy (admit.washington.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Washington
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BIOL 161, 16210
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 124, 12510
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+ENGL 1065

Credits before your first class25

Add up your AP® credit at University of Washington

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

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

    See University of Washington's full AP® chart (41 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design5 crART 1035 crART 1035 crART 103
    3-D Art and Design5 crART 1045 crART 1045 crART 104
    African American Studies5 crAFRAM 1025 crAFRAM 1025 crAFRAM 102
    Art History5 crART H 1005 crART H 1005 crART H 100
    Biology5 crBIOL 16110 crBIOL 161, 16210 crBIOL 161, 162
    Calculus AB5 crMATH 1245 crMATH 1245 crMATH 124
    Calculus BC5 crMATH 12410 crMATH 124, 12510 crMATH 124, 125
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore5 crMATH 1245 crMATH 1245 crMATH 124
    Chemistry5 crCHEM 14210 crCHEM 142, 15215 crCHEM 142, 152, 162
    Chinese5 crCHIN 13310 crCHIN 133, 23115 crCHIN 133, 231, 232
    Comparative Government5 crPOL S 2045 crPOL S 2045 crPOL S 204
    Computer Science A4 crCSE 1214 crCSE 1214 crCSE 121
    Computer Science Principles5 crCSE 1105 crCSE 1105 crCSE 110
    Drawing5 crART 1025 crART 1025 crART 102
    English Language5 crENGL 1065 crENGL 1065 crENGL 106
    English Literature5 crENGL 1065 crENGL 1065 crENGL 106
    Environmental Science5 crESRM 1005 crESRM 1005 crESRM 100
    European History5 crHSTEU 1005 crHSTEU 1135 crHSTEU 113
    French5 crFRENCH 20110 crFRENCH 201, 20215 crFRENCH 201, 202, 203
    German5 crGERMAN 20110 crGERMAN 201, 20215 crGERMAN 201, 202, 203
    Human Geography5 crGEOG 1005 crGEOG 1005 crGEOG 100
    Italian5 crITAL 20110 crITAL 201, 20215 crITAL 201, 202, 203
    Japanese5 crJAPAN 13310 crJAPAN 133, 23115 crJAPAN 133, 231, 232
    Latin5 crLATIN 10310 crLATIN 305, 30710 crLATIN 305, 307
    Macroeconomics5 crECON 1915 crECON 2015 crECON 201
    Microeconomics5 crECON 1905 crECON 2005 crECON 200
    Music Theory2 crMUSIC 1162 crMUSIC 1174 crMUSIC 113, 119
    Physics 15 crPHYS 1015 crPHYS 114, 1175 crPHYS 114, 117
    Physics 25 crPHYS 1025 crPHYS 115, 1185 crPHYS 115, 118
    Physics C: E&M5 crPHYS 1025 crPHYS 1225 crPHYS 122
    Physics C: Mechanics5 crPHYS 1015 crPHYS 1215 crPHYS 121
    Pre-Calculus5 crMATH 1205 crMATH 1205 crMATH 120
    Psychology5 crPSYCH 1015 crPSYCH 1015 crPSYCH 101
    Research5 crUW 1155 crUW 1155 crUW 115
    Seminar5 crUW 1165 crUW 1165 crUW 116
    Spanish Language5 crSPAN 20110 crSPAN 201, 20215 crSPAN 201, 202, 203
    Spanish Literature5 crSPAN 29810 crSPAN 29815 crSPAN 298
    Statistics5 crSTAT 2905 crSTAT 2905 crSTAT 290
    US Government5 crPOL S 2025 crPOL S 2025 crPOL S 202
    US History5 crHSTAA 1005 crHSTAA 1015 crHSTAA 101
    World History: Modern5 crHSTRY 1005 crHSTRY 1005 crHSTRY 100

    Copied from University of Washington's AP® credit policy (admit.washington.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Washington sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in quarter units.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at University of Washington?

    It depends on the exam: from a 2 on some exams to a 3 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

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

    Up to 15 credits (quarter units), on Chemistry or Chinese or French or German and others. On this list, one exam earns 2 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Washington sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Washington's AP® credit policy (admit.washington.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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