AP German Language and Culture credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP German Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
25 of 32 Wisconsin colleges (78%) award credit for AP German Language and Culture at a score of 3. 7 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 32 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | GERMAN X13 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | GERMAN 203 | Policy |
| 3 | 8 | 20-802-991 & 20-802-992 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 4 | German 202 Placement in 300+ course | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 4 | GERMAN 252 Intermediate German | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 8 | German 101 & 102 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | German 203 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 4 | German 212 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | German 201 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 8 | German 1240 & German 1340 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 12 | — | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 4 | GERM 101 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | — | Placement indicator at Carthage College required | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | GER 1010 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | GERM 101 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | GERM 101 OR 102 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 9 | GERM-101, 102, 2XX | Policy |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 8 | NA | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | GER 202 | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 4 | Humanities (World Language) 802-99220 | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | World Language Elective | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | Humanities elective, Diversity requirement | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | German 204 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | GRMN 2003 | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | GER 2001 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 4 | 12 | Elective | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | — | Policy |
 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | — | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP German Language and Culture credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP German Language and Culture?+
32 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP German Language and Culture. 25 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 7 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 German Language and Culture score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as GERMAN X13. 25 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
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 Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
32 of the 32 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.