Undergraduate Catalog

Procedures for Advanced Standing Credits College Board Advanced Placement (AP)

Khalifa University grants credit for a score of 4 or 5 on certain College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The University does not grant credit for secondary school courses teaching AP curricula, or partial credit for lower scores.

If the AP exam is taken more than once, the higher score will be counted.

All official AP scores should be sent directly to KU registration department by using our college code 7860. Details of credit for various exams appear below:

AP Exam Score Receive Credit For
Math: Calculus AB 4/5 MATH 111
Math Calculus BC with AB sub-score 4/5 MATH 111
Math: Calculus BC 4/5 MATH 111, MATH 112 via credit-by-examination
Physics A or B Any No Credit
Physics C Mechanics 4/5 PHYS 121
Physics C Electricity, Magnetism 4/5 PHYS 122
Chemistry 4/5 CHEM 115
Psychology 4/5 HUMA 140
Computer Science A 4/5 ENGR 112
Biology 4/5 BIOL 101 or BIOL 111