All units and course equivalents to AP Examinations are lower division. If an AP Examination has been given UCLA course equivalency (e.g., Economics 2), it may not be repeated at UCLA for units or grade points.
AP Examination |
Score |
UCLA Lower-Division Units and Course Equivalents |
Credit Allowed for University and GE Requirements |
Art History |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Art, Studio |
8 units maximum for all tests |
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Drawing Portfolio |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Biology |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Chemistry |
3 |
8 excess units |
No application |
4 or 5 |
4 units (may be applied toward Chemistry 20A) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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Computer Science |
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Computer Science (A Test) |
3, 4, or 5 |
2 excess units |
No application |
Computer Science (AB Test) |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |
Computer Science Principles |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Economics |
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Macroeconomics |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
4 or 5 |
Economics 2 (4 excess units) |
No application |
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Microeconomics |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
4 or 5 |
Economics 1 (4 excess units) |
No application |
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English |
8 units maximum for both tests |
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Language and Composition |
3 |
8 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
4 or 5 |
English Composition 3 (5 units) plus 3 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
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Literature and Composition |
3 |
8 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
4 or 5 |
English Composition 3 (5 units) plus 3 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
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Environmental Science |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |
Geography, Human |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |
Government and Politics |
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Comparative |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |
| United States |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement |
History |
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European |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
4 or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
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United States |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement |
World |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Languages and Literatures |
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Chinese Language and Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
French Language |
3 |
French 3 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
4 |
French 4 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
French 5 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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French Literature |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
German Language |
3 |
German 3 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
4 |
German 4 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
German 5 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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Japanese Language and Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Latin |
8 units maximum for both tests |
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Latin Literature |
3 |
Latin 1 (4 units) |
No application |
4 or 5 |
Latin 3 (4 units) |
No application |
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Vergil |
3 |
Latin 1 (4 units) |
No application |
4 or 5 |
Latin 3 (4 units) |
No application |
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Spanish Language |
3 |
Spanish 3 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
4 |
Spanish 4 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
Spanish 5 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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Spanish Literature |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Mathematics |
8 units maximum for both tests |
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Mathematics (AB Test: Calculus) |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
4 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
4 units |
May be applied toward Mathematics 31A |
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Mathematics (BC Test: Calculus) |
3 |
8 excess units |
No application |
4 |
4 excess units plus 4 units |
4 units may be applied toward Mathematics 31A |
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5 |
8 units |
Mathematics 31A plus 4 units that may be applied toward Mathematics 31B |
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Music Theory |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Physics |
8 units maximum for all tests |
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Physics 1 |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Physics 2 |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Physics (B Test) |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Physics (C Test: Mechanics) |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
4 or 5 |
4 units (may be applied toward Physics 1A) |
No application |
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Physics (C Test: Electricity and Magnetism) |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |
Psychology |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
4 or 5 |
Psychology 10 (4 excess units) |
No application |
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Statistics |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |