Credit by Exam

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS

Yeshiva University grants credit to students who have successfully passed the Advanced Placement Examination of the College Entrance Examination Board with a grade of 4 or higher.

For tests taken after May 2023:

University-Wide Policy on AP Credits

For tests taken prior to May 2023:

Policy on AP Credits (Beren Campus only - For tests taken May 2023 and prior)

Policy on AP Credits (Wilf Campus only - For tests taken May 2023 and prior)

The Bar-Ilan International Hebrew Exam

The Bar-Ilan International Hebrew Exam is an AP-like test in Hebrew language and literature administered by Bar-Ilan University. Credit is only awarded if the exam is taken before the student graduates from high school. Students who receive 85 and above on the Bar-Ilan International Hebrew Exam are exempt from the Hebrew requirement.

Students who wish to receive credit for the exam should submit to the Office of the Registrar the documents issued by the exam administrators to determine the scaled score.

International Examinations

Credits and Scores

Upon presentation of official documentation, a maximum of 12 credits may be awarded for an approved exam with the scores below:

*Other international exams will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Language exams

Students will not be awarded credit for language exams in their native or dominant languages. Students will not be awarded credit for language exams assessing Hebrew or English.

Application of credits

The student must present official documentation to the Admissions Office. The academic department will decide whether the exam may apply toward the major, minor, or specific General Education requirement or will be applied as elective credit.