University of Wisconsin: College Coursework, AP, A-Level, IB, and CLEP

The University of Wisconsin–Madison grants advanced credit for the successful completion of college-level course work while in high school and for high achievement on Advanced Placement (AP), GCE Advanced Level (A-Level), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams.

Credits earned may be awarded toward general education requirements, degree requirements, or elective credit. The purpose of awarding advanced credit is to recognize advanced high-quality work, to preclude the duplication of courses, and to provide increased flexibility for students who wish to complete two majors, earn a certificate, or graduate early.

Students will not receive credit for multiple exams that award credit for the same or similar content. These policies are subject to changes and updates pending review by academic departments and the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

Students who take college courses prior to high school graduation (this includes dual enrollment) will receive advanced credit at UW–Madison as long as the credit is: 1) transferable, 2) earned at an accredited college, and 3) listed on an official transcript generated by the college.

To be awarded credit at UW–Madison, enrolling students must have their official college-level transcript(s) sent to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Students taking courses at a UW System school may consult the Transfer Information System (TIS) to determine exactly how credit will be awarded.

We award course exemptions and college credit to students with exam scores of 3, 4, or 5. To earn AP credit, students must have their official AP grade report sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment from the College Board. Our AP code is 1846. Review the chart below to see how AP credit will be awarded.

AP Exam	Score	UW–Madison Credit/Course Equivalent
Art
Art History	3	3 credits, humanities electives
	4, 5	4 credits, art history electives
Studio Art 2D	3, 4, 5	3 credits, general electives
Studio Art 3D	3, 4, 5	3 credits, general electives
Studio Art   Drawing   Portfolio Advanced Placement (AP) We award course exemptions and college credit to students with exam scores of 3, 4, or 5. To earn AP credit, students must have their official AP grade report sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment from the College Board. Our AP code is 1846. Review the chart below to see how AP credit will be awarded. AP Exam Score UW–Madison Credit/Course Equivalent Art   Art History 3 3 credits, humanities electives   4, 5 4 credits, art history electives   Studio Art 2D 3, 4, 5 3 credits, general electives   Studio Art 3D 3, 4, 5 3 credits, general electives   Studio Art   Drawing   Portfolio 3, 4, 5 3 credits, general electives Biology   3 3 credits, biological science electives   4, 5 5 credits, Zoo/Bot/Bio 151 Calculus   AB or   AB Subscore** 3 3 credits, mathematics electives (exempt from GER Quantitative Reasoning Part A)   4, 5 5 credits, Mathematics 221   BC** 3 3 credits, mathematics electives (exempt from GER Quantitative Reasoning Part A)   4, 5 9 credits, Mathematics 221 and 222 Chemistry   3 3 credits, chemistry electives   4, 5 3 credits, Chemistry 103 Chinese   3 3 credits*, East Asian Studies electives   4, 5 6 credits*, East Asian Studies electives Computer Science   A 3 3 credits, computer science electives   4, 5 3 credits, Computer Science 302 Computer Science Principles   3 3 credits, General Elective   4, 5 3 credits, Comp Sci 202 Economics   Macroeconomics 3 3 credits, general electives   4, 5 4 credits, Economics 102   Microeconomics 3 3 credits, general electives   4, 5 4 credits, Economics 101 English   Language and   Composition 3 3 credits, English composition electives (not exempt from GER Communication Part A)   4, 5 3 credits, English composition electives (exempt from GER Communication A)   Literature and   Composition 3 3 credits, literature electives (not exempt from GER Communication Part A)   4, 5 3 credits, literature electives (exempt from GER Communication Part A) Environmental Science   3, 4, 5 3 credits, biological science electives French   Language 3 4 credits*, French 204   4, 5 3 credits*, French 227   Literature 3 3 credits*, French electives   4, 5 4 credits*, French 271 German   Language 3 3 credits*, German electives   4, 5 3 credits*, German 226 Government and Politics   Comparative 3 3 credits, political science electives   4, 5 4 credits, Political Science 106   United States 3 3 credits, political science electives   4, 5 4 credits, Political Science 104 History   European   History 3 3 credits, general electives   4, 5 3 credits, history electives   U.S. History 3 3 credits, general electives   4, 5 3 credits, history electives   World History 3 3 credits, general electives   4, 5 3 credits, history electives Human Geography   3 3 credits, geography electives   4, 5 3 credits, geography electives (social science) Italian   Language 3, 4 4 credits*, Italian 204   5 4 credits*, Italian 452 Japanese   3 3 credits*, East Asian Studies electives   4, 5 6 credits*, East Asian 104 Latin   Literature 3, 4, 5 8 credits*, Latin 103 and 104   Vergil 3, 4, 5 8 credits*, Latin 103 and 104 Music Theory   3, 4, 5 3 credits, Music 111 (music majors must take placement test) Physics   Physics 1† 3 3 credits, physics electives   4, 5 4 credits, Physics 103   Physics 2† 3 3 credits, physics electives   4, 5 4 credits, Physics 104   B 3 3 credits, physics electives   4, 5 8 credits, Physics 103 and 104   C Electricity and   Magnetism† 3 3 credits, physics electives   4, 5 5 credits, Physics 202 or 208 (proposed major determines equivalency)   C Mechanics† 3 3 credits, physics electives   4, 5 5 credits, Physics 201 or 207 (proposed major determines equivalency) Psychology   3 3 credits, psychology electives   4, 5 3 credits, Psychology 202 Research   3-5 3 credits, general electives Seminar   3-5 3 credits, general electives Spanish   Language 3, 4 4 credits*, Spanish 204   5 3 credits*, Spanish 226   Literature 3 4 credits*, Spanish 204   4, 5 3 credits*, Spanish 224 Statistics   3 3 credits, statistics electives   4, 5 3 credits, Statistics 301	3, 4, 5	3 credits, general electives