The only courses for which students may obtain advanced placement credit are those that fit degree requirements in the undergraduate engineering program. Cornell University decides whether credit should be awarded for particular courses, and in all cases, this decision is final.

Important: Students should follow the AP Credit Table of the year they enter Cornell. The 2025-2026 AP Credit Table is available now!

At Cornell, "AP" or Advanced Placement does not refer only to the College Board AP. Advanced placement at Cornell includes many different college entrance exams. Students may become eligible for advanced placement credit in four ways:

By taking a College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement (AP) examination;
By successfully completing a General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced (A-Level) examination, French Baccalaureate examination, and/or a Cambridge Pre-University Principal Subject;
By successfully completing an International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level examination;
By taking a departmental Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE)

To learn how your Advanced Placement credit can count, view the 2025-2026 Advanced Placement credit table below. This table summarizes exam credit and placement that are specific to Cornell Engineering. If the course/exam is not listed on this page, then no advanced placement credit will be awarded.

Go to the Advanced Placement Credit Table