AP English Language and Composition credit at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college with a published AP English Language and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
23 of 24 West Virginia colleges (96%) award credit for AP English Language and Composition at a score of 3. 1 requires a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at West Virginia University (3 credit hours). 24 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Virginia University Morgantown | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1AP | Policy |
 Marshall University Huntington | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Fairmont State University Fairmont | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 | Policy |
 Shepherd University Shepherdstown | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 University of Charleston Charleston | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 West Liberty University West Liberty | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 Concord University Athens | 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 & General Credit | Policy |
 West Virginia State University Institute | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy |
 Bluefield State University Bluefield | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 | Policy |
GSU Glenville State University Glenville | 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | EN 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1AP | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 1AP | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 1104 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 101-102 | Policy | |
 Wheeling University Wheeling | 3 | 3 | General Elective Hours | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ENL 101 | Policy | |
 Catholic Distance University Charles Town | 3 | 3 | To be determined upon full transcript evaluation | Policy |
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per West Virginia 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 West Virginia colleges give credit for AP English Language and Composition?+
24 colleges in West Virginia publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Language and Composition. 23 of them (96%) award credit at a score of 3, 1 requires 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 English Language and Composition score that earns credit in West Virginia?+
3. West Virginia University in Morgantown awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ENGL 1AP. 23 West Virginia colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in West Virginia?+
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 West Virginia AP credit policies?+
24 of the 24 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.