Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
|
Exam |
Score |
Course Requirement |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | Chem 1A/1AL |
| Biology** | 4 or 5 | Bio 1A/1AL and Bio 1B |
| English Composition and Literature | 4 | English R1A |
| English Composition and Literature | 5 | English R1A and R1B |
| English Language and Composition | 4 or 5 | English R1A |
| Economics (micro and macro) | 4 or 5 on both exams | ECON 1 or ECON 2 |
| Math BC* | 3, 4, or 5 | Math 1A |
| Math AB* | 3, 4, or 5 | Math 1A |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Exams
|
Exam |
Score |
Course Requirement |
| Chemistry | 5, 6, or 7 | Chem 1A/1AL |
| Biology | 5, 6, or 7 | Bio 1B |
| English Literature | 5, 6, or 7 | English R1A and R1B |
| Economics | 5, 6, or 7 | ECON 1 or ECON 2 |
| Mathematics* | 5, 6, or 7 | Math 1A |
*For students who took AP Calculus and feel fully prepared to take higher-level math, Molecular and Cell Biology will accept Math 1B or higher (Math 53, 54, 55) plus Stats 20, Stats W21, or Data 8 to fulfill the math requirement. If you are interested in applying AP credit to your course planning, please email the program advisor at lsbe@berkeley.edu for full details. Please note that Haas does not accept the Math 10 series.
**LSBE Staff strongly suggest that you take all lower-division courses here at Cal so that you have a solid background in biology and chemistry before you begin your upper-division course work. We particularly recommend taking Biology 1A/1AL regardless of AP credit. The classes at Cal are typically more in-depth, taught differently, and designed to prepare you for success beyond Cal.