Determining what credit you will receive: a score of three (3) or better on an Advanced Placement examination will give the student credit in one of the following ways:
- Course specific credit
- Credits associated with Liberal Education (LE) or Core General Education Requirement (CGER) outcome(s)
- General electives
Students receive a grade of “CP.” This is not a “real grade” that counts in the GPA, but it meets the prerequisite whenever a “C or higher” is required. For specific grade equivalencies, go to the UW Help website and input your exam information to find out your anticipated course equivalency: