AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit at Washington colleges
Every Washington college with a published AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
6 of 9 Washington colleges (67%) award credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore at a score of 3. 3 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Washington State University (4 credit hours). 9 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington State University Pullman | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 171 | Policy |
| 3 | — | MATH 161 | Policy | |
 Everett Community College Everett | 3 | 5 | MATH& 151 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | MATH 124 | Policy | |
 Seattle Pacific University Seattle | 3 | 5 | General Elective | Policy |
 The Evergreen State College Olympia | 3 | 8 | — | Policy |
| 4 | 1 | MATH 180 | Policy | |
 Whitman College Walla Walla | 4 | 3 | Mathematics 125 | Policy |
| 4 | — | MAT 150 | Policy |
AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Washington college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Washington colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore?+
9 colleges in Washington publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore. 6 of them (67%) award credit at a score of 3, 3 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore score that earns credit in Washington?+
3. Washington State University in Pullman awards credit at a score of 3, worth 4 credit hours, counting as Mathematics 171. 6 Washington colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Washington?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Washington AP credit policies?+
9 of the 9 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.