AP Pre-Calculus credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Pre-Calculus credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
13 of 21 Wisconsin colleges (62%) award credit for AP Pre-Calculus at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | MATH X05 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | MATH 105 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | Math 150 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 5 | Math 152 Precalculus and waivers for Math 139, 142 & 151 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | Math Elective | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 6 | Math 118 and 119 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 4 | Math 104 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Math 1000T - Elective credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 4 | MATH 121 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | Math 146 | Policy |
| 3 | — | MATH 1280 | Policy | |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | MATH 115 | Policy |
| 3 | 5 | Math 114 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 4 | 4 | MATH 112 | Policy |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | MATH 1200 | Policy |
 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire | 4 | 4 | 804-224, College Algebra | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | Accepted for placement into MTH 1110 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 4 | 4 | MAT130 | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | MATH 103 | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 4 | 5 | MATH 114A and MATH 114B | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 4 | 3 | Math Elective 804-99220 | Policy |
AP Pre-Calculus credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Pre-Calculus?+
21 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Pre-Calculus. 13 of them (62%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 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 Pre-Calculus score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MATH X05. 13 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
21 of the 21 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.