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AP Credit at Northwestern
Northwestern's AP credit policy. Minimum AP scores accepted, what credit is awarded, and how to plan your APs to maximize Northwestern credit.
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Northwestern generally looks for AP scores of 4 or 5 for credit. 4 or 5 depending on subject. Most APs give credit hours, not just placement. At selective schools the stated minimum and the practical expectation can differ — aim for a 5 even where a 4 technically earns credit.
Get Northwestern'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 "Northwestern" for the exact credit and placement per subject and score.
- The final word: Northwestern's own registrar or department pages (search "Northwestern AP credit policy").
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