Brown generally looks for AP scores of 4 for credit. Brown's open curriculum means AP credit primarily places you out of intro courses rather than awarding general credit. At selective schools the stated minimum and the practical expectation can differ — aim for a 5 even where a 4 technically earns credit.
Get Brown's exact policy (it varies by subject)
Selective schools often restrict AP credit by department (pre-med and intro-major courses especially), and policies update yearly — so check the authoritative source:
- Official lookup: College Board's AP Credit Policy Search — search "Brown" for the exact credit and placement per subject and score.
- The final word: Brown's own registrar or department pages (search "Brown AP credit policy").
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