AP English Literature and Composition credit at Arizona colleges
Every Arizona college with a published AP English Literature and Composition credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
3 of 21 Arizona colleges (14%) award credit for AP English Literature and Composition at a score of 3. 18 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Canyon University (6 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott | 3 | 3 | COM122 OR HU142 | Policy |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe | 3 | 3 | ENG102 | Policy |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe | 4 | 3 | Placement into ENG 105 and Elective credit (3) Transfer students who have credit for ENG 102 and who completed the exam (with a score of 4 or 5) prior to enrolling in ENG 102 may receive ENG 101 credit for the exam. | Policy |
| University of Arizona Tucson | 4 | 3 | ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into ENGL 109H (Honors Composition). Students must still take ENGL 102 to complete the composition requirement. | Policy |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff | 4 | 3 | ENG Dept. Elective (Students will receive partial credit toward ENG 105 and will be placed into ENG 205). | Policy |
| Pima Community College Tucson | 4 | 3 | WRT 101 or Elective | Policy |
| Mesa Community College Mesa | 4 | 3 | ENG101 or Elective Credit | Policy |
| Glendale Community College Glendale | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or department elective | Policy |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler | 4 | 3 | ENG101 or Elective Credit | Policy |
| Phoenix College Phoenix | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Elective Credit | Policy |
| Arizona Western College Yuma | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Dept. Elective | Policy |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Dept Elective | Policy |
| Rio Salado College Tempe | 4 | 3 | ENG101 or Elective | Policy |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | 4 | 3 | ENG101 or Elective Credit | Policy |
| Yavapai College Prescott | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Dept Elective | Policy |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix | 4 | 3 | ENG101 or elective credit | Policy |
| Eastern Arizona College Thatcher | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 (3) or Dept Elective (3) | Policy |
| Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Dept Elective | Policy |
| Mohave Community College Kingman | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Department Elective | Policy |
| Coconino Community College Flagstaff | 4 | 3 | ENG 101 or Dept Elective | Policy |
AP English Literature and Composition credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Arizona 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 Arizona colleges give credit for AP English Literature and Composition?+
21 colleges in Arizona publish a credit-bearing policy for AP English Literature and Composition. 3 of them (14%) award credit at a score of 3, 18 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 English Literature and Composition score that earns credit in Arizona?+
3. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix awards credit at a score of 3, worth 6 credit hours. 3 Arizona colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arizona?+
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 Arizona AP credit policies?+
21 of the 21 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.