AP® credit at University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo gives credit for 36 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 36 AP® exams earn credit at University of Waterloo
  • A 4 earns credit on every exam on University of Waterloo's list
  • Up to 1.5 credits from a single exam

From University of Waterloo's AP® credit policy (uwaterloo.ca). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Waterloo
  1. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MATH 1270.5
  2. AP® English Languagescore 4+ENGL 1XX0.5
  3. AP® US Historyscore 4+HIST 1XX0.5

Credits before your first class1.5

Add up your AP® credit at University of Waterloo

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

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

    See University of Waterloo's full AP® chart (36 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and DesignNo credit0.5 crFINE 1XX0.5 crFINE 1XX
    3-D Art and DesignNo credit0.5 crFINE 1XX0.5 crFINE 1XX
    African American StudiesNo credit0.5 crENGL 1XX0.5 crENGL 1XX
    Art HistoryNo credit0.5 crFINE 1XX0.5 crFINE 1XX
    BiologyNo creditBIOL 239 and 130L (0.75 units)BIOL 239 and 130L (0.75 units)
    Calculus ABNo credit0.5 crMATH 1270.5 crMATH 127
    Calculus BCNo credit0.5 crMATH 1270.5 crMATH 127
    ChemistryNo credit1.5 crCHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, and CHEM 123L1.5 crCHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, and CHEM 123L
    ChineseNo credit0.5 crCHINA 1XX0.5 crCHINA 1XX
    Comparative GovernmentNo credit0.5 crPSCI 1XX0.5 crPSCI 1XX
    Computer Science ANo credit0.5 crCS 1XX0.5 crCS 1XX
    Computer Science PrinciplesNo credit0.5 crCS 1XX0.5 crCS 1XX
    DrawingNo credit0.5 crFINE 1XX0.5 crFINE 1XX
    English LanguageNo credit0.5 crENGL 1XX0.5 crENGL 1XX
    English LiteratureNo credit0.5 crENGL 1XX0.5 crENGL 1XX
    Environmental ScienceNo credit0.5 crGEOG 1XX0.5 crGEOG 1XX
    European HistoryNo credit0.5 crHIST 1XX0.5 crHIST 1XX
    FrenchNo credit0.5 crFR 1XX0.5 crFR 1XX
    GermanNo credit0.5 crGER 1XX0.5 crGER 1XX
    Human GeographyNo credit0.5 crGEOG 1010.5 crGEOG 101
    ItalianNo credit0.5 crITAL 1XX0.5 crITAL 1XX
    JapaneseNo credit0.5 crJAPAN 1XX0.5 crJAPAN 1XX
    LatinNo credit0.5 crLAT 1010.5 crLAT 101
    MacroeconomicsNo credit0.5 crECON 1XX0.5 crECON 1XX
    MicroeconomicsNo credit0.5 crECON 1XX0.5 crECON 1XX
    Physics 1No credit0.5 crPHYS 1XX0.5 crPHYS 1XX
    Physics 2No credit0.5 crPHYS 1XX0.5 crPHYS 1XX
    Physics C: E&MNo credit0.5 crPHYS 1XX0.5 crPHYS 1XX
    Physics C: MechanicsNo credit0.5 crPHYS 1110.5 crPHYS 111
    PsychologyNo credit0.5 crPSYCH 1010.5 crPSYCH 101
    Spanish LanguageNo credit0.5 crSPAN 1XX0.5 crSPAN 1XX
    Spanish LiteratureNo credit0.5 crSPAN 1XX0.5 crSPAN 1XX
    StatisticsNo credit0.5 crSTAT 2020.5 crSTAT 202
    US GovernmentNo credit0.5 crPSCI 1XX0.5 crPSCI 1XX
    US HistoryNo credit0.5 crHIST 1XX0.5 crHIST 1XX
    World History: ModernNo credit0.5 crHIST 1XX0.5 crHIST 1XX

    Copied from University of Waterloo's AP® credit policy (uwaterloo.ca), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Waterloo 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 University of Waterloo?

    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 University of Waterloo?

    Up to 1.5 credits (units), on Chemistry. On this list, one exam earns 0.5 to 1.5 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

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

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. University of Waterloo sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Waterloo's AP® credit policy (uwaterloo.ca) on 28 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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