AP Chinese Language and Culture credit at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college with a published AP Chinese Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
30 of 34 North Carolina colleges (88%) award credit for AP Chinese Language and Culture at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (3 credit hours). 34 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | WLC 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 8 | CHNS 1201, 1202 | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill | 3 | 4 | CHIN 203 | Policy |
 East Carolina University Greenville | 3 | 12 | CHIN 1001-02/2003-04 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | CHN 1040 & 1050 | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | 3 | 6 | CHN 101 & 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CHI 203 | Policy | |
 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte | 3 | 4 | CHI 111, CHI 181 | Policy |
 Western Carolina University Cullowhee | 3 | 6 | CHIN 102, 231, P6: World Cultures | Policy |
 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington | 3 | 6 | CHI 111 & 112 | Policy |
FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | CHI 111 | Policy |
 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem | 3 | — | CHI 102 | Policy |
 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem | 3 | 3 | CHI2311 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CHI 211 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | ASIA 102 | Policy | |
 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville | 3 | 5 | CHIN 115 | Policy |
 Wingate University Wingate | 3 | 6 | MLAN101 & 102 | Policy |
 Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville | 3 | 3 | CHI-111 | Policy |
 Wayne Community College Goldsboro | 3 | 4 | CHI-‐111, CHI-‐181 | Policy |
 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City | 3 | 6 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs | 3 | 3 | LANG 101 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | CHI 111; CHI 112 | Policy | |
 Methodist University Fayetteville | 3 | 6 | LAN 1010 + 1020 | Policy |
 College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City | 3 | 3 | CHI 111 | Policy |
 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte | 3 | 3 | LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE | Policy |
 Guilford College Greensboro | 3 | 4 | MLA 101 | Policy |
 University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem | 3 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Warren Wilson College Swannanoa | 3 | 4 | — | Policy |
 William Peace University Raleigh | 3 | 12 | HUM 199 | Policy |
 Chowan University Murfreesboro | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Duke University Durham | 4 | — | CHINESE 203 | Policy |
 Elon University Elon | 4 | 4 | CHN 1020 | Policy |
 High Point University High Point | 4 | 4 | CHI 1020 | Policy |
 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte | 4 | 8 | CHN 101 and CHN 102 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per North Carolina 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 North Carolina colleges give credit for AP Chinese Language and Culture?+
34 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Chinese Language and Culture. 30 of them (88%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 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 Chinese Language and Culture score that earns credit in North Carolina?+
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as WLC 102. 30 North Carolina colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in North Carolina?+
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 North Carolina AP credit policies?+
34 of the 34 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. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.