AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college with a published AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 12 North Carolina colleges (83%) award credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore at a score of 3. 2 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (3 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte | 3 | 3 | MATH 1241 | Policy |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill | 3 | 4 | MATH 110P, MATH 129P, MATH 231 | Policy |
| East Carolina University Greenville | 3 | 4 | MATH 2171 | Policy |
| Wake Technical Community College Raleigh | 3 | 4 | Mat-263 | Policy |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | 3 | 4 | MAT 161 | Policy |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte | 3 | 4 | MAT 271 | Policy |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee | 3 | 4 | MATH 153, C2: Mathematics | Policy |
| Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown | 3 | 8 | MAT271, MAT272 | Policy |
| Campbell University Buies Creek | 3 | 4 | MATH-122 | Policy |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill | 3 | 4 | MTH115 | Policy |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem | 4 | 4 | MTH 111 | Policy |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte | 4 | 4 | MAT 210 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per North Carolina 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 North Carolina colleges give credit for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore?+
12 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Calculus BC: AB Subscore. 10 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 2 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 North Carolina?+
3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as MATH 1241. 10 North Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Carolina?+
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 North Carolina AP credit policies?+
12 of the 12 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. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.