When you change colleges, your AP scores don’t automatically follow you. Whether you’re transferring from a community college to a university or switching four-year schools, you need to send your AP scores directly from the College Board to your new institution.
This guide explains:
- How to request an AP score transfer
- Processing times and fees
- How AP credits are reevaluated at your new college
- Common transfer mistakes to avoid
Why You Need to Transfer Your AP Scores
- Your new college can’t grant credit without official AP score reports
- Even if your old school accepted your AP credits, the new school will do its own evaluation
- Some colleges have stricter AP score requirements for credit
Step 1: Check Your New College’s AP Credit Policy
- Look up your school’s AP credit chart online
- Note required scores and course equivalents
- Be aware that credit acceptance may differ from your previous school
Step 2: Log in to Your College Board Account
- Visit apstudents.collegeboard.org
- Use the same account you used to register for AP exams
- If you can’t access it, recover your account before making requests
Step 3: Send Your AP Scores to the New College
- Use the “Send Scores” option in your AP score report page
- Enter your new college’s code or name
- Pay the College Board’s score sending fee (typically $15 per report)
