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AP Credit Chart
Stanford University
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Chart 2020-21
Effective for Undergraduates Matriculating 2020-21
A maximum of 45 quarter units of transfer and test credit may be applied toward the undergraduate degree. Subjects not listed on the AP chart are not eligible for AP credit. Students continuing in the subject should enroll in the placement course for the corresponding AP subject. If Stanford courses are taken below the level of the placement course, the corresponding AP units will be removed as these are considered duplicating courses. Scores of 4 or 5 on language AP exams fulfill the language requirement. No more than 10 quarter units may be given for performance in a single subject area. Students may not be awarded credit for more than one exam in the same subject type (excluding all language and Physics).
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| SUBJECT | SCORE | PLACEMENT | QUARTER UNITS | DUPLICATING COURSES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB (or AB subscore)1 | 5 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Math Placement web site | 8 | MATH 19, 20 |
| Calculus BC1 | 5 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Math Placement web site | 10 | MATH 19, 20, 21 |
| 4 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Math Placement web site | 8 | MATH 19, 20 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 31M, see the Chem Placement website | 5 | CHEM 31A |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 33, see the Chem Placement website | 102 | CHEM 31A, 31B, 31M |
| Chinese Language & Culture3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | CHINLANG 1, 2, 3, 1A. 2A |
| Computer Science A | 4,5 | CS 106B or CS 106X | 5 | CS 101, 105, 106A |
| Computer Science Principles | 4,5 | CS 106A | 5 | CS 101, 105 |
| French Language3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | FRENLANG 1, 2, 3, 1A, 2A |
| Italian Language & Culture3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | ITALLANG 1, 2, 3, 1A, 2A |
| German Language3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | GERLANG 1, 2, 3, 1A, 2A |
| Japanese Language & Culture3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | JAPANLNG 1, 2, 3, 1A, 2A |
| Latin (Literature or Vergil)3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | CLASSICS 1L, 2L, 3L |
| Physics C - Mechanics4 | 5 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Physics Placement Diagnostic site | 4 | PHYSICS 21, 41 |
| 4 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Physics Placement Diagnostic site | 4 | PHYSICS 21 | |
| Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism4 | 5 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Physics Placement Diagnostic site | 4 | PHYSICS 23, 43 |
| 4 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Physics Placement Diagnostic site | 4 | PHYSICS 23 | |
| Physics 1 & 2 - Both4,5 | 9,10 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Physics Placement Diagnostic site | 8 | PHYSICS 21, 23 |
| 8 | Take placement diagnostic, see the Physics Placement Diagnostic site | 4 | PHYSICS 21 | |
| Spanish (Language)3 | 5 | Take placement exam if continuing in this language | 10 | SPANLANG 1, 2, 3, 1A, 2A |
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1 Students are eligible for Calculus AB, BC, or subscore AB, however not a combination of the three. Students can only earn credit for one of the listed math exams. 2 Some students may prefer CHEM 31M and will be awarded only 5 units 3 A score of 4 or 5 on this test fulfills the Language Requirement. A score of 5 is required to receive 10 quarter units of credit. 4 Students are eligible for Physics B, Physics C (both), or Physics 1 & 2, however not a combination of the three. For more information on these exams, see the Physics Department's Physics Advanced Placement web site. 5 Students must have taken both Physics 1 & 2 to receive credit along with scoring a minimum of 4 on each exam. The standard rules apply such that students cannot receive credit for multiple exams taken within the same subject. The best score and or unit rate is applied to the transcript for Physics. If a student wants to have a certain Physics exam reflected on the transcript, the student should contact the Student Services Center. |
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