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2024-2025 Advanced Placement Credit Table

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Math

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
5 on CEEB AP BC ExamA*, A, B, or C on GCE A-Level Math or Pure Math exams only if taken in SingaporeMATH 1910MATH 19104
Math Requirements and Credits

Notes:

  • Students are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) during Orientation.
  • Students who earn a score of 4 on the Calculus BC AP exam are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam, as credit is not awarded for a score of 4.

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Physics

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
5 on mechanics portion of CEEB AP C examA*, A or B GCE A-Level Exam6 or 7 on IB Higher Level ExamPHYS 1112PHYS 11123
5 on electricity and magnetism portion of CEEB AP C examPHYS 2213PHYS 22134
A*, A, or B on GCE A-Level Exam and AP or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) credit for MATH 1910PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213 (see notes)7
Physics Requirements and Credits

Notes:

  • If you received a score of 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam you will have earned credit for PHYS 1112 (3 credits), however no advanced placement credit is accepted for PHYS 1110
  • Students awarded credit for PHYS 1112 must still enroll in PHYS 1110
  • Scores lower than 5 will not be accepted for PHYS 1112, even if your current institution has granted you credit.

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Chemistry

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
5 on CEEB AP ExamB on GCE A-Level Exam6 or 7 on IB Higher Level ExamCHEM 2090CHEM 20904
A* or A on GCE A-Level ExamCHEM 2090 and CHEM 2080CHEM 2090 and CHEM 20808
Chemistry Requirements and Credits

Notes:

  • Students who obtain advanced placement credit for CHEM 2090 and are thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering should consider enrolling in CHEM 2150
  • Those who are offered credit for CHEM 2090 and then pass CHEM 2150 will be considered to have completed the equivalent to CHEM 2080. You may want to discuss this option with your faculty advisor.

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Computer Science

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
5 on CEEB AP A Exam6 or 7 on IB Higher Level ExamCS 1110CS 11104
Computer Science Requirements and Credits

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Biology

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
4 on CEEB AP Exam6 on IB Higher Level ExamBIOG 1101FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance4
5 on CEEB AP ExamA or B on GCE A-Level Exam7 on IB Higher Level ExamM3 or higher on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject ExamBIOG 1102FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance8
Biology Requirements and Credits

Note:

For Biomedical Engineering majors, a score of 5 on the Biology AP exam is required to place out of BIOMG 1350.

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English Language and Literature

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
5 on CEEB AP English Language and Composition exam5 on CEEB AP English Literature and Composition examA on GCE A-Level Exam7 on IB Higher Level ExamD1, D2, D3 on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject Exam Please Note: students can only earn credit for one First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS) from the above exam options.  If students have met two of the above, then the additional 3 credits can be applied toward the Literature and the Arts or the Arts, Literature,and Culture category in the Liberal Studies distribution requirement.ENGL 1100FFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)3
4 on the CEEB AP English Language and Composition exam6 on all IB Higher Level English examsB on the GCE A-level English examENGL 1101ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
4 on the CEEB AP English Literature and Composition exam6 on all IB Higher Level English examsB on the GCE A-level English examENGL 1102ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
English Language and Literature Requirements and Credits

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Foreign Language and Foreign Literature

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
4 or 5 on CEEB AP French Literature ExamFRA 1100ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
14/20 or higher on French Baccalauréat Francais écrit ExamFREN 2210Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
16/20 or higher on French Baccalauréat Francais écrit ExamFREN 2210 (4 credits) and FREN 2000C (3 credits)Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category7
4 or 5 on CEEB AP Spanish Literature ExamSPAN 1100ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
Foreign Language and Foreign Literature Requirements and Credits

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Economics

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
5 on CEEB AP Exam (Micro)ECON 1110Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category3
5 on CEEB AP Exam (Macro)ECON 1120Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category3
7 on IB Higher Level ExamA* or A on GCE A-Level ExamD1, D2, D3 on Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject ExamECON 1110 and ECON 1120Two Liberal Studies Distribution Requirements in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category6
Economics Requirements and Credits

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Philosophy

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
14/20 or higher on French Baccalauréat Philosophie ExamPHIL 1100Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM) or Ethics and the Mind (ETM) category3
A*, A, or B on GCE A-Level ExamSubject to Department ReviewSubject to Department ReviewSubject to Department Review
Philosophy Requirements and Credits

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Psychology

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
4 or 5 on CEEB AP ExamPSYCH 1101Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category3
Psychology Requirements and Credits

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Foreign Language

Exam options and score requirements for fulfilling degree requirements at CornellCornell course as appears on transcript and in Student CenterCornell Engineering degree requirement fulfilledCredits
4 or 5 on CEEB AP French Language ExamFREN 1100CLiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category3
4 or 5 on CEEB AP Italian Language ExamITAL 1100CLiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category3
4 or 5 on CEEB AP Spanish Language ExamSPAN 1100CLiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category3
Foreign Language Requirements and Credits

Note:

Engineers can also earn course credit via department exams for some language courses. Students should inquire with those departments directly for more information.

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