All units and course equivalents to AP Tests are lower division. If an AP Test has been given UCLA course equivalency (e.g., Economics 2), it may not be repeated at UCLA for units or grade points.
AP Test |
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 |
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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 |
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4 or 5 |
4 units (may petition for Chemistry 20A) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
Computer Science |
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Computer Science (A Test) |
3, 4, or 5 |
2 excess units |
No application |
Economics |
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Macroeconomics |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
Economics 2 (4 excess units) |
No application |
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5 |
Economics 2 (4 units) |
4 units toward social analysis GE |
Microeconomics |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
Economics 1 (4 excess units) |
No application |
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5 |
Economics 1 (4 units) |
4 units toward social analysis GE |
English |
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8 units maximum for both tests |
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Language and Composition |
3 |
8 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
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4 or 5 |
English Composition 3 (5 units) plus 3 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
Literature and Composition |
3 |
8 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
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4 or 5 |
English Composition 3 (5 units) plus 3 excess units |
Satisfies Entry-Level Writing Requirement |
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 |
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4 or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
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 4 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
French 5 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
French 6 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
4 units toward philosophical and linguistic analysis GE |
French Literature |
3 or 4 |
8 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
5 GE units plus 3 excess units |
5 units toward literary and cultural analysis GE |
German Language |
3 |
German 3 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
German 4 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
German 5 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
4 units toward philosophical and linguistic analysis GE |
Japanese Language and Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Latin |
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8 units maximum for both tests |
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Latin Literature |
3 |
Latin 1 (4 units) |
No application |
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4 |
Latin 3 (4 units) |
No application |
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5 |
Latin 3 (4 units) |
4 units toward literary and cultural analysis GE |
Vergil |
3 |
Latin 1 (4 units) |
No application |
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4 |
Latin 3 (4 units) |
No application |
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5 |
Latin 3 (4 units) |
4 units toward literary and cultural analysis GE |
Spanish Language |
3 |
Spanish 4 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
Spanish 5 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
Spanish 6 (4 units) plus 4 excess units |
4 units toward philosophical and linguistic analysis GE |
Spanish Literature |
3 or 4 |
8 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
5 GE units plus 3 excess units |
5 units toward literary and cultural analysis GE |
Mathematics |
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8 units maximum for both tests |
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Mathematics (AB Test: Calculus) |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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5 |
4 units |
May be applied toward Mathematics 31A |
Mathematics (BC Test: Calculus) |
3 |
8 excess units |
No application |
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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 |
Music Theory |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Physics |
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8 units maximum for all tests |
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Physics (B Test) |
3, 4, or 5 |
8 excess units |
No application |
Physics (C Test: Mechanics) |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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4 or 5 |
4 units (may petition for Physics 1A) |
No application |
Physics (C Test: Electricity and Magnetism) |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |
Psychology |
3 |
4 excess units |
No application |
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4 |
Psychology 10 (4 excess units) |
No application |
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5 |
Psychology 10 (4 units) |
4 units toward social analysis GE |
Statistics |
3, 4, or 5 |
4 excess units |
No application |