AP Tests

Note - Baylor University will accept the 2020 AP abbreviated exam scores for credit as indicated in the table below with the exception of Music Theory. Since AP will only be providing a Total Score for Music Theory, students scoring a 5 on the exam will be given credit for MUS 1301 (Music Theory I). Students wishing to pursue credit for MUS 1101 (Musicianship I) should contact the School of Music.

The Advanced Placement (AP) examinations are offered once a year in May by participating high schools that offer college-level courses based on AP course descriptions. Check with your high school for registration deadlines and fees. Reports of AP examination results are mailed by The College Board in mid-July to institutions listed as recipients by students.

Students should list Baylor as the score recipient (Code 6032). If you did not list Baylor as the score recipient, please contact AP to have your scores sent to Baylor -- phone 888-225-5427.

The table below lists the AP exams that have been approved for receiving credit at Baylor. Baylor offers credit as listed below and does not offer "elective" credit for scores below the required score. Note that the number of credit hours for each Baylor course is denoted by the second digit of the course number. Therefore, English 1302 is a 3-hour course, while Biology 1401 is a 4-hour course. Baylor's Credit by Exam policies are available at CBE Policies.

If an exam is not listed below, then we do not offer credit for that exam. Baylor does not issue "elective credit" for credit by exam.

*Notes:

(1) AP English: if you have received a score of 4 or 5 on the English Language & Composition exam, you are not eligible for any additional credit if you also score a 4 or 5 on the English Composition & Literature exam. AP Literature students may be interested in taking the CLEP exams for American Literature and/or English Literature.

(2) AP Physics C credit: Click on this link (AP Physics) to see more information on receiving Physics 1420 credit if you only have Physics C: Mechanics exam score.

(3) AP Psychology credit: For students entering Baylor in Summer 2020 and after, a minimum score of 4 is required. For students who entered Baylor prior to Summer 2020, a minimum score of 5 is required.

(4) AP Biology credit: For students entering Baylor in Summer 2021 and after, a minimum score of 3 is required. For students who entered Baylor prior to Summer 2021, a minimum score of 4 is required. No change in credit awarded for scores of 5.