AP Japanese Language and Culture credit at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college with a published AP Japanese Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
28 of 32 North Carolina colleges (88%) award credit for AP Japanese 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). 32 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | WLJ 102 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | JAPN 1202 | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill | 3 | 3 | JAPN Elective | Policy |
 East Carolina University Greenville | 3 | 12 | JAPN 1001-02/2003-04 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | JPN 1040 & 1050 | Policy | |
 University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington | 3 | 6 | JPN 102 & 201 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | JNS 203 | Policy | |
 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte | 3 | 4 | JPN 111 | Policy |
 Western Carolina University Cullowhee | 3 | 6 | JPN 102, 231, P6: World Cultures | Policy |
 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington | 3 | 6 | JAP 111 & 112 | Policy |
FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville | 3 | 3 | JPN 111 | Policy |
 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem | 3 | — | JPN 102 | Policy |
 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem | 3 | 3 | ELEC1100 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | JPN 211 | Policy | |
 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville | 3 | 3 | JAPN 110 | Policy |
 Wingate University Wingate | 3 | 6 | MLAN101 & 102 | Policy |
 Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville | 3 | 3 | JAP-111 | Policy |
 Wayne Community College Goldsboro | 3 | 4 | JPN-‐111, JPN-‐181 | Policy |
| 3 | 6 | JPN 111; JPN 112 | Policy | |
 Methodist University Fayetteville | 3 | 6 | LAN 1010 + 1020 | Policy |
 College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City | 3 | 3 | JPN 111 | Policy |
 Carteret Community College Morehead City | 3 | 6 | JPN 112, JPN 211 | Policy |
 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte | 3 | 3 | LANG1999 LANGUAGES 1000 LEVEL ELECTIVE | Policy |
 Guilford College Greensboro | 3 | 4 | JAPN 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 | — | JPN 203 | Policy |
 High Point University High Point | 4 | 4 | JPN 1020 | Policy |
 Davidson College Davidson | 4 | 1 | UNS 199 | Policy |
 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte | 4 | 8 | LNG 101 and LNG 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 Japanese Language and Culture?+
32 colleges in North Carolina publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Japanese Language and Culture. 28 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 Japanese 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 WLJ 102. 28 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?+
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.