AP Music Non-Aural Subscore credit at Washington colleges
Every Washington college with a published AP Music Non-Aural Subscore credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
10 of 12 Washington colleges (83%) award credit for AP Music Non-Aural 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 Clark College (5 credit hours). 12 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College Vancouver | 3 | 5 | Humanities List A | Policy |
| Green River College Auburn | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 105 | Policy |
| Everett Community College Everett | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 105 | Policy |
| Spokane Community College Spokane | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 | Policy |
| Edmonds College Lynnwood | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 105 | Policy |
| Olympic College Bremerton | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 | Policy |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 105 | Policy |
| Yakima Valley College Yakima | 3 | 5 | MUSC& 105 | Policy |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland | 3 | 5 | MUSC&105 | Policy |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia | 3 | 8 | — | Policy |
| Gonzaga University Spokane | 4 | 1 | Music 161L *Need 4 on both music sections | Policy |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma | 4 | 1 | MUS 103 | Policy |
AP Music Non-Aural Subscore credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Washington 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 Washington colleges give credit for AP Music Non-Aural Subscore?+
12 colleges in Washington publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Music Non-Aural 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 Music Non-Aural Subscore score that earns credit in Washington?+
3. Clark College in Vancouver awards credit at a score of 3, worth 5 credit hours, counting as Humanities List A. 10 Washington colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Washington?+
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 Washington 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.