Several procedures for seeking credit are described here. All materials and inquiries regarding a student's possible degree credit at entrance must be submitted by the end of the fifth week of the first term. If credit awarded will affect your choice of courses and you have not received notification, it is important to verify credit with the Director of Advanced Placement, Office of Admissions, Room 3-108, before registration. The credit must be officially recorded by the Office of Admissions by the end of the first year. Late requests for work completed prior to the freshman year will not be approved.
Credit given is always applicable to degree requirements.
It may be used as part of a plan for accelerating the earning of a degree. Placement, if offered, can be accepted with confidence. For most secondary school subjects that closely parallel the College Board Advanced Placement guidelines, the only method for generating credit at MIT is through the regular College Board Advanced Placement tests. Students wishing to receive such credit are urged to take those AP tests for which they are prepared. Only one test in a given subject area will be recognized.