How AP Credits are Transferred to Duke

Hey folks, hoping to clear something up here. If I'm looking towards Duke as a potential college, how do they take AP credits? Like, which AP exams and scores do they accept, and how does that translate into college credit or placement?

Hello there! Duke University indeed offers course credit for AP scores, though what they accept and how it translates into their system varies depending on the score and the subject. Here's a breakdown by subject:

- In humanities and social sciences (like AP English Literature, Psychology, or World History), AP scores of 4 or 5 are often accepted.- For math and science (like AP Calculus BC or AP Chemistry etc), generally scores of5 are required.- For Language courses, most of them need a score of5 for credit, with the exception of Latin where both4 and5 are accepted.

- For AP Art History, a score of 5 will place you into Arts of the Renaissance or later.

It's important to note that while you may receive course credits, these will not fulfill curriculum requirements. For example, students cannot use AP classes to fulfill Areas of Knowledge requirements.The credits earned through these tests will not allow you to graduate early. Instead, they actualyl allow you a bit more flexibility in your courses, so then you'd have the capacity to delve into higher-level classes earlier, take more electives, or even double major.

Lastly, Duke limits the number of Pre-Matriculation credits (including AP, IB, and other programs) to2 full (or4 half) credits.This is a general understanding of Duke's AP credit policy. You can check the official Duke website for the most current and detailed policy specific to your intended major(s).