AP French Language and Culture credit at North Carolina colleges

Every North Carolina college with a published AP French Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

61 of 71 North Carolina colleges (86%) award credit for AP French Language and Culture at a score of 3. 9 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (3 credit hours). 71 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP French Language and Culture, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
33WLF 102Policy
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
33FREN 1201Policy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
33FREN Elective, Placement into FREN 203Policy
East Carolina University
Greenville
312FREN 1001-02/2003-04Policy
Appalachian State University
Boone
36FRE 1040 & 1050Policy
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
36FRE 111 and 112Policy
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
33FRH 201Policy
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
33FRE 203Policy
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
34FRE 111/181Policy
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
36FREN 101 & 102Policy
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
36FREN 102, 231, P6: World CulturesPolicy
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
36FRE 111 & 112Policy
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
33FRE 111Policy
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
33FRE111Policy
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
33FRE 111 Elementary French IPolicy
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville
36FREN 110, FREN 120Policy
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
3FRH 154Policy
North Carolina Central University
Durham
33FRENCH 1191Policy
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke
33French 2310Policy
Pitt Community College
Winterville
33FRE 111Policy
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem
33FRE2311Policy
Durham Technical Community College
Durham
34FRE 112 & 182Policy
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
33FRE 111Policy
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
34FREN 230Policy
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
35FREN 115Policy
Wingate University
Wingate
36FREN 101-102Policy
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
33FRE-111Policy
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst
33FRE-211Policy
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
34FRE-­‐111, FRE-­‐181Policy
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
33FRE-111Policy
Craven Community College
New Bern
36FRE-111; FRE-112Policy
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City
36Elective CreditPolicy
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs
33FREN 101Policy
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock
36FRE 111 and FRE 112Policy
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive
33111Policy
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
33FRE 111Policy
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
36FRE 111; FRE 112Policy
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont
3FRE 1010, 1020, 2010 or 2020Policy
Randolph Community College
Asheboro
33FRE 111Policy
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
33FRE-111Policy
Methodist University
Fayetteville
36FRE 1010 + 1020Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory
33FRE 110Policy
Meredith College
Raleigh
33French 205 or 206 (fulfills the FL requirement in general education)Policy
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
33FRE 111Policy
Catawba College
Salisbury
33FREN 1001Policy
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte
33LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVEPolicy
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia
36FRE 111 & FRE 112Policy
Isothermal Community College
Spindale
34FRE-111 and FRE-181Policy
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte
36Language ElectivesPolicy
Barton College
Wilson
33FRE 101Policy
Guilford College
Greensboro
34FREN 101Policy
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill
36FRN111 & FRN112Policy
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem
36FRE 1101 & 1102Policy
Bladen Community College
Dublin
33FRE 111Policy
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh
33FLFR 131Policy
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville
33FRE-111Policy
William Peace University
Raleigh
33HUM 199Policy
Greensboro College
Greensboro
34FRE 1110Policy
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer
36Policy
Chowan University
Murfreesboro
33Policy
Tri-County Community College
Murphy
33FRE-111Policy
Elon University
Elon
44FRE 1020Policy
High Point University
High Point
44FRE 1020Policy
Campbell University
Buies Creek
43FREN-201Policy
Davidson College
Davidson
41FRE 201Policy
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte
48FRN 101 AND FRN 102Policy
Carteret Community College
Morehead City
46FRE 211, FRE 212Policy
Brevard College
Brevard
46WSG D00 & LNG XECPolicy
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa
44Policy
Salem College
Winston-Salem
43FREN 105Policy
Duke University
Durham
5FRENCH 20Policy

AP French Language and Culture credit in other states

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 French Language and Culture?+

71 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP French Language and Culture. 61 of them (86%) award credit at a score of 3, 9 require a 4, and 1 requires 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 French Language and Culture score that earns credit in North Carolina?+

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as WLF 102. 61 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?+

71 of the 71 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.