AP policies vary from department to department. In some instances, the submission of an AP score may earn both placement into an advanced course and course credit.
Many departments offer course credit only upon successful completion of a more advanced course.
Still other departments require that students presenting AP scores also take a Brown placement examination. A few departments use AP scores as a way of advising students on appropriate Brown courses, but do not offer course credit for AP tests . AP course credit will not be granted until the Registrar's Office is notified. AP course credits may be used for advanced standing, as described in the next section on tuition credit. However, AP courses may not be applied towards the minimum of 30 courses required to earn a Brown degree.