The University of Pennsylvania may award credit or waivers (advanced course standing) to students who have taken Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or other internationally recognized examinations prior to matriculation at Penn. Scores warranting University credit vary by department.
- Matriculating students seeking credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams must have official score reports sent directly to the Office of the University Registrar by The College Board, code #2926. Scores included in your application to Penn need not be resent.
- Matriculating students seeking credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) exams must have official score reports sent directly to Penn Admissions by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
- Matriculating students seeking credit for A-Level exams must bring their original A-Level certificates to Penn Admissions in order to have their scores evaluated for credit.
- Matriculating students seeking foreign language placement or fulfillment with SAT II/Subject exams must have official score reports sent to the Penn Admissions by The College Board, code #2926. Scores included in your application to Penn need not be resent.
The charts below provide guidance on how external exam scores, credits, and waivers can be applied to requirements within the Wharton undergraduate curriculum. A full list of external exam credits and waivers can be found on the Penn Admissions website.
Students Entering Wharton in Fall 2017 or Later
AP Exams: Credit, Waivers, and Requirement Fulfillment
AP credits from language exams or that do not count toward any other listed requirements (other than the language requirement) can be used to satisfy the unrestricted-elective requirement.
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Exam/Subject
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Score
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Award
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Wharton Requirement
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| AP Economics – Micro | 5 | ECON 001 waiver | ECON 010 (if student also has a waiver or credit for ECON 002) |
| AP Economics – Macro | 5 | ECON 002 waiver | ECON 010 (if student also has a waiver or credit for ECON 001) |
| AP French Language | 5 | French 202 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP French Language | 3, 4 | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP German Language | 5 | German 104 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Italian Language & Culture | 5 | ITAL 201 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Italian Language & Culture | 3, 4 | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Latin/Latin- Literature/Latin-Vergil | 5 | Latin 204 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Latin/Latin- Literature/Latin-Vergil | 4 | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Math BC | 5 | MATH 104 (1 CU) | MATH 104/110 |
| AP Spanish Language | 5 | Spanish 202 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Spanish Language | 3, 4 | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Spanish Literature | 5 | Spanish 212 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Spanish Literature | 3, 4 | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| AP Statistics | 5 | STAT 101 waiver | STAT 101 |
IB Exams: Credit, Waivers, and Requirement Fulfillment
Please note that IB credits from language exams or that do not count toward any other listed requirements (other than the language requirement) can be used to satisfy the unrestricted-elective requirement.
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Higher Level Exam
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Score
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Award
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Wharton Requirement
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| IB Economics | 7, 6 | ECON 001 and 002 waivers | ECON 010 |
| IB French A | 7, 6, 5 | French 212 or 202 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB French B | 7, 6 | French 202 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB German A | 7, 6, 5, 4 | German 203 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB German B | 7, 6 | German 203 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB German B | 5, 4 | German 104 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB Latin | 7 | Latin 204 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB Latin | 6 | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB Mathematics with Further Mathematics | 7 | MATH 104 (1 CU) | MATH 104/110 |
| IB Spanish A | 7, 6, 5 | Spanish 212 or 202 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| IB Spanish B | 7, 6 | Spanish 202 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
A-Level Exams: Credit, Waivers, and Requirement Fulfillment
Please note that A-Level credits from language exams or that do not count toward any other listed requirements (other than the language requirement) can be used to satisfy the unrestricted-elective requirement.
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Exam/Subject
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Score
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Award
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Wharton Requirement
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| GCE Advanced (A) Level Economics | A* or A | ECON 001 and 102 waiver | ECON 010 |
| GCE Advanced (A) Level Greek | A* or A | Greek 204 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| GCE Advanced (A) Level Greek | B | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
| GCE Advanced (A) Level Latin | A* or A | Latin 204 (1 CU) | Fulfills language requirement |
| GCE Advanced (A) Level Latin | B | No credit | Fulfills language requirement |
SAT II/Subject Exams: Language Course Placement and Requirement Fulfillment
Please refer to our language placement page for more information.
| SAT Subject | Score | Register for |
| French | Under 380 380 – 440 450 or above |
FREN 110 FREN 121 Fulfills Requirement |
| German | Under 350 350 – 440 450 or above |
GRMN 101 GRMN 102 Fulfills Requirement |
| Hebrew* | 700 or above | Fulfills Requirement |
| Italian | Under 380 380 – 440 450 or above |
ITAL 110 ITAL 120 Fulfills Requirement |
| Japanese | Students who score 450 or above may fulfill the language requirement | |
| Latin | Under 450 450 –540 550 or above |
LATN 101 LATN 102 Fulfills Requirement |
| Russian | Under 350 350 – 440 450 or above |
RUSS 001 RUSS 002 Fulfills Requirement |
| Spanish | Under 380 380 – 440 450 or above |
SPAN 110 SPAN 121 Fulfills Requirement |
* Students who score under 700 in Hebrew and wish to continue in the language must take the placement exam offered during New Student Orientation.
Students Who Entered Wharton Prior to Fall 2017
AP, IB, and A-Level Exam Credits and Waivers
Note: For students who entered Wharton prior to fall 2017, only 1 course unit (CU) in each of the General Education Distribution categories (i.e., Social Structures; Language, Arts & Culture; Science & Technology) can be fulfilled by using AP/IB credit. Any additional AP/IB credit can be used to fulfill unrestricted and non-business elective requirements (up to 10 CUs of credit maximum).
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AP Credit: Students Entering in 2015 or 2016
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Subject
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Award
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Requirement
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| Biology | BIOL 091 | Science & Technology |
| Chemistry | CHEM 091 | Science & Technology |
| Computer Science A | CIS 110 | Science & Technology |
| Computer Science AB | CIS 110 | Science & Technology |
| Economics – Micro | ECON 001 waiver | ECON 10 if student also has a waiver or credit for ECON 002 |
| Economics – Macro | ECON 002 waiver | ECON 10 if student also has a waiver or credit for ECON 001 |
| French Language | FREN 210 | Language, Arts & Culture |
| French Literature | FREN 220 | Language, Arts & Culture AND Global Environment |
| German Language | GRMN 104 | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Latin | Latin Free | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Math BC | MATH 104 | MATH 104 |
| Physics B | PHYS 091, 092 | Science & Technology |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | PHYS 093 | Science & Technology |
| Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) | PHYS 094 | Science & Technology |
| Spanish Language | SPAN 210 | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Spanish Literature | SPAN 220 | Language, Arts & Culture AND Global Environment |
| Statistics | STAT 111/101 waiver | STAT 101 (appears as STAT 111waiver on transcript) |
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AP Credit: Students Entering Before 2015
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| Subject | Award | Requirement |
| Biology | BIOL 091 | Science & Technology |
| Chemistry | CHEM 091 | Science & Technology |
| Classical Studies – Latin | Latin Free | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Computer Science A | CIS 110 | Science & Technology |
| Computer Science AB | CIS 110 | Science & Technology |
| Economics – Micro | ECON 001 waiver | ECON 10 if student also has a waiver or credit for ECON 002 |
| Economics – Macro | ECON 002 waiver | ECON 10 if student also has a waiver or credit for ECON 001 |
| English Language | English Free | Language, Arts & Culture |
| English Literature | English Free | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Environmental Science | ENVS 200 | Science & Technology |
| European History | HIST 041 | Social Structures AND Global Environment |
| French Language | FREN 210 | Language, Arts & Culture |
| French Literature | FREN 220 | Language, Arts & Culture AND Global Environment |
| German Language | GRMN 104 | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Math BC | MATH 104 | MATH 104 |
| Physics B | PHYS 091, 092 | Science & Technology |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | PHYS 093 | Science & Technology |
| Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism) | PHYS 094 | Science & Technology |
| Spanish Language | SPAN 210 | Language, Arts & Culture |
| Spanish Literature | SPAN 220 | Language, Arts & Culture AND Global Environment |
| Statistics | STAT 111/101 credit or waiver* | STAT 101 (appears as STAT 111 credit or waiver on transcript) |
| US History | HIST 042 | Social Structures |
| World History | HIST 044 | Social Structures AND Global Environment |
* Beginning with students entering Penn in fall 2014, the Statistics Department will grant waivers instead of credit for STAT 111/101.