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How to Transfer AP Credit to College

Step-by-step guide to transferring your AP credit to your college. How to send scores, what happens after, and what to do if your college won't accept them.

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You scored well on your APs. Now you have to actually get those scores to your college and make sure they translate into credit. Here's the exact process.

Step 1: Send Your Scores Officially

  1. Go to apscore.collegeboard.org.
  2. Sign in with your College Board account.
  3. Select "Send Scores."
  4. Choose the college(s) you're enrolling at. Each report costs $15 ($25 rush).
  5. First report is free if requested by June 20 of the year you took the exam.

Step 2: Check Your College's Receipt

Most colleges process AP scores during summer enrollment. After 2-4 weeks:

  • Log into your college's student portal.
  • Look for "Test Credits" or "Transfer Credits."
  • Verify each AP score is showing the credit/placement awarded.

Step 3: Decide Whether to Claim the Credit

Just because you CAN claim AP credit doesn't always mean you SHOULD. Talk to your academic advisor about:

  • Pre-med / engineering / pre-law: often skip-Bio-and-take-Org-Chem-instead is risky. Many advisors recommend taking the college intro course even with AP credit.
  • Distribution / general ed: definitely claim. Use the AP credit to skip courses outside your major.
  • Foreign language placement: AP credit usually places you out of intro levels. Verify with the language department.

What If My College Won't Accept My Score?

  • Verify against the official policy at apcentral.collegeboard.org — your college's policy may have changed.
  • Contact the registrar's office. Sometimes scores get mis-credited and need manual review.
  • If your college truly doesn't accept the credit, the 5 is still a credential on your transcript. Move on.

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