2026-2027 Advanced Placement Credit Table

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Math

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP BC Exam5MATH 1910MATH 19104
GCE A-Level Math or Pure Math exams only if the exams were taken in SingaporeA*, A, B, or CMATH 1910MATH 19104
Math Requirements and Credits

Notes:

  • Students are encouraged to take the Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) during Orientation.

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Physics

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
Mechanics portion of CEEB AP C exam5PHYS 1112PHYS 11123
GCE A-Level ExamA*, A or BPHYS 1112PHYS 11123
IB Higher Level Exam6 or 7PHYS 1112PHYS 11123
Electricity and magnetism portion of CEEB AP C exam5PHYS 2213PHYS 22134
GCE A-Level ExamA*, A, or B 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 OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP Exam5CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091CHEM 2090 & CHEM 20914
GCE A-Level ExamBCHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091CHEM 2090 & CHEM 20914
IB Higher Level Exam6 or 7CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091CHEM 2090 & CHEM 20914
GCE A-Level ExamA* or ACHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and CHEM 2080 & CHEM 20818
Chemistry Requirements and Credits

Notes:

  • Students who obtain advanced placement credit for CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and are thinking of majoring in Chemical Engineering may consider enrolling in CHEM 2150 in their first fall semester.
  • Those who are offered credit for CHEM 2090 & CHEM 2091 and then pass CHEM 2150 will be considered to have completed the equivalent to CHEM 2080 & CHEM 2081. You may want to discuss this option with your faculty advisor.

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Computer Science

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP A Exam5CS 1110CS 11104
IB Higher Level Exam6 or 7CS 1110CS 11104
Computer Science Requirements and Credits

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Biology

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP Exam4BIOG 1101FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance4
IB Higher Level Exam6BIOG 1101FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance4
CEEB AP Exam5BIOG 1102FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance8
GCE A-Level ExamA or BBIOG 1102FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance8
IB Higher Level Exam7BIOG 1102FTBD – Check with Engineering Advising and Major Department for further guidance8
Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject ExamM3 or higherBIOG 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 OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP English Language and Composition Exam*5ENGL 1100FFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)3
CEEB AP English Literature and Composition Exam*5ENGL 1100FFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)3
GCE A-Level Exam*AENGL 1100FFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)3
IB Higher Level Exam*7ENGL 1100FFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)3
Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject Exam*D1, D2, D3ENGL 1100FFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)3
CEEB AP English Language and Composition Exam4ENGL 1101ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
All IB Higher Level English Exams6ENGL 1101ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
GCE A-level English ExamBENGL 1101ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
CEEB AP English Literature and Composition Exam4ENGL 1102ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
All IB Higher Level English Exams6ENGL 1102ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
GCE A-level English ExamBENGL 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

*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.

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Foreign Language

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP French Language Exam4 or 5FREN 1100CLiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category3
CEEB AP Italian Language and Culture Exam4 or 5ITAL 1100CLiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Foreign Language (FL) category3
CEEB AP Spanish Language Exam4 or 5SPAN 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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Foreign Literature

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP French Literature Exam4 or 5FREN 1100ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
French Baccalauréat Francais écrit Exam14/20 or higherFREN 2000CLiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
French Baccalauréat Francais écrit Exam16/20 or higherFREN 2000E (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
CEEB AP Spanish Literature Exam4 or 5SPAN 1100ALiberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Literature and the Arts (LA) or Arts, Literature, and Culture (ALC) category3
Foreign Literature Requirements and Credits

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Economics

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP Exam (Micro)5ECON 1110Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category3
CEEB AP Exam (Macro)5ECON 1120Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category3
IB Higher Level Exam7ECON 1110 and ECON 1120Two Liberal Studies Distribution Requirements in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category6
GCE A-Level ExamA* or AECON 1110 and ECON 1120Two Liberal Studies Distribution Requirements in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category6
Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject ExamD1, D2, D3ECON 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 OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
French Baccalauréat Philosophie Exam14/20 or higher PHIL 1100Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Knowledge, Cognition, and Moral Reasoning (KCM) or Ethics and the Mind (ETM) category3
GCE A-Level ExamA*, A, or BSubject to Department ReviewSubject to Department ReviewSubject to Department Review
Philosophy Requirements and Credits

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Psychology

Exam OptionsRequired Score(s)Cornell Course as Appears on Transcript and in Student CenterEngineering Degree Requirement FulfilledCredits
CEEB AP Exam4 or 5 PSYCH 1101Liberal Studies Distribution Requirement in the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) or Social Sciences (SSC) category3
Psychology Requirements and Credits

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