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Can you earn college credit in high school that counts at Liberty University?
Yes, with conditions. Liberty University awards credit for AP scores of 3 or higher, most CLEP exams at 50, and IB scores of 5 or higher, using equivalency guides published by its registrar. College courses, including dual enrollment, transfer from an accredited institution, and Liberty's catalog sets the minimum grade at C-. Residential and online undergraduates follow the same catalog rules, and at least 25% of a degree must be earned at Liberty. Liberty makes the final credit decision.
- AP credit starts at a score of 3, and each exam maps to a specific Liberty course or an elective in the registrar's AP guide.
- Most CLEP exams need a 50; French, German and Spanish language exams award more credit at higher scores.
- IB credit needs a 5 or higher: most higher-level exams earn six hours and most standard-level exams three hours of elective credit.
- Liberty's own dual enrollment for high schoolers runs through Liberty University Online Academy and requires a 3.0 GPA and age 14 to 20.
- Residential and online undergraduates share the same transfer rules, but a few course equivalencies differ by format, such as BUSI 105 (residential) and BUSI 101 (online).
- Liberty's catalog lists a C- minimum for transfer credit, while some Liberty transfer web pages say C; confirm your grade with Transfer Evaluations.
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Liberty University at a glance
| Minimum AP score | 3 on listed exams (June 2026 equivalency guide) Source: Minimum AP score |
|---|---|
| Minimum CLEP score | 50 on most exams; language exams award more credit at higher scores Source: Minimum CLEP score |
| Minimum IB score | 5 on higher-level (HL) or standard-level (SL) exams Source: Minimum IB score |
| Minimum transfer grade | C- or higher in the catalog; some transfer pages say C Source: Minimum transfer grade |
| Residency requirement | 25% of the major and 25% of the degree taken through Liberty Source: Residency requirement |
| Online transfer limit | Up to 75% of a degree, stated as up to 90 credits Source: Online transfer limit |
| Online Academy dual enrollment | Grades 11-12, age 14-20, 3.0 GPA, 1-4 college credits per course Source: Online Academy dual enrollment |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Source: Accreditor |
Does Liberty University give college credit for AP exams?
Yes, with conditions. Yes. Liberty awards credit for scores of 3 or higher on the AP exams in its registrar's transfer equivalency guide, which was updated in June 2026. Each exam maps to a Liberty course or a lower-level elective, and some exams earn additional credit at a 4 or 5.
- Minimum to earn credit
- Score of 3 or higher on listed exams
Examples from the guide: Calculus AB earns MATH 131 (4 credits), Psychology earns PSYC 101 (3 credits) and Environmental Science earns ENVR 215 (3 credits), each at a score of 3.
AP Business with Personal Finance maps to BUSI 101 for online students or BUSI 105 for residential students, plus BUSI 223.
Request official scores from the College Board to be sent to Liberty's admissions verification office. For an exam not listed, email clepandap@liberty.edu or submit a Future Course Evaluation in the Transfer Suite.
AP Exams Liberty University Registrar · accessed Learn how AP exams (Advanced Placement) works
Does Liberty University accept International Baccalaureate (IB) credit?
Yes, with conditions. Yes, with a score of 5 or higher. Liberty says most higher-level IB courses result in six hours of direct or elective credit and most standard-level courses result in three hours of elective credit.
- Minimum to earn credit
- Score of 5 or higher
Request an official transcript from the IBO and have it sent to Liberty's admissions verification office (luoverify@liberty.edu or the Lynchburg mailing address on the page).
For an IB exam that is not listed, email undergradtransfer@liberty.edu or submit a Future Course Evaluation through the Transfer Suite.
International Baccalaureate Liberty University Registrar · accessed Learn how IB exams (International Baccalaureate) works
Does Liberty University accept CLEP exams?
Yes, with conditions. Yes. Liberty's CLEP equivalency guide (updated August 2025) lists a minimum score of 50 for most exams. Language exams use tiers: Spanish earns SPAN 101 and 102 at 50 to 62 and adds SPAN 201 at 63 or higher.
- Minimum to earn credit
- 50 on most exams; higher on some language exams for additional credit
Examples from the guide: American Government (50) earns GOVT 220 for 3 credits; College Algebra (50) earns MATH 121 for 3 credits; Introductory Psychology (50) earns PSYC 101 for 3 credits.
College Composition (50) earns ENGL 101 (3 credits) plus an English elective (3 credits).
Liberty's testing services state that resident, online, high school and homeschool students, and students from other institutions, may take CLEP exams at Liberty.
CLEP Transfer Equivalency Guide Liberty University Registrar · accessed Learn how CLEP exams (College-Level Examination Program) works
Does Liberty University accept DSST exams?
Yes, with conditions. Yes. Liberty awards undergraduate credit for DSST exams listed in its DSST Transfer Equivalency Guide, and credit varies by exam. Some listed exams are no longer offered, so check DSST's current list first.
- Minimum to earn credit
- Score set per exam in the guide (for example 54 or 52 for Math for Liberal Arts, depending on the exam number)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Liberty University Registrar · accessed Learn how DSST exams works
Does dual enrollment credit transfer to Liberty University?
Yes, with conditions. Usually. Liberty's catalog accepts undergraduate transfer credit from an accredited institution for a grade of C- or higher, in coursework similar to Liberty's by at least 60%. Courses without a match can transfer as elective credit, and remedial courses do not transfer.
- Minimum to earn credit
- C- or higher (catalog); accredited institution; at least 2/3 of Liberty's credit hours
- Limit
- At least 25% of the major and 25% of the degree must be completed through Liberty
Transfer credit appears on the transcript with a grade of P and does not count in the Liberty GPA.
Liberty's registrar and residential transfer pages state a minimum grade of C rather than C-, so confirm the grade requirement for your course with Transfer Evaluations.
Liberty sorts students into class standing by transferred hours: freshman is 0 to 23.99 hours, sophomore 24 to 47.99.
Academic Information and Policies - Resident Program (Transfer Credit Policy) Liberty University Course Catalog · accessed Learn how Dual enrollment (college courses in high school) works
Can high school students take Liberty University dual enrollment courses online?
Yes, with conditions. Yes, through Liberty University Online Academy (LUOA). Eleventh and twelfth graders aged 14 to 20 who have completed 10th grade and have a 3.0 GPA can take online courses worth 1 to 4 college credits each, up to 36 credits on a custom path, or follow an associate degree plan.
- Minimum to earn credit
- Completed 10th grade, 3.0 GPA, age 14 to 20, enrolled through LUOA
- Limit
- 36 credits on a custom or certificate path; 60 to 64 credits for an associate degree track
Each dual enrollment course also earns half a credit toward the LUOA high school diploma.
Financial aid is not available for dual enrollment students, and an Inclusive Access fee applies.
Students who fail or are administratively withdrawn from two dual enrollment courses lose eligibility, and students cannot enroll after earning a high school diploma or GED.
Dual Enrollment Policies Liberty University Online Academy · accessed Learn how Dual enrollment (college courses in high school) works
Can you earn Liberty credit by taking a challenge exam?
Yes, with conditions. Yes. Liberty's Institutional Challenge Examinations require a score of at least 70% at the undergraduate level and count as transfer credit, up to 30 hours per academic level. Liberty says other institutions are not obligated to recognize ICE credit.
- Minimum to earn credit
- 70% on an undergraduate ICE; must be an accepted student to register
- Limit
- 30 hours of ICE credit per academic level
ICE credit hours do not count toward the minimum hours that must be completed through Liberty.
Each ICE carries a $130 non-refundable registration fee, and two attempts are allowed with a two-month wait.
Institutional Challenge Examinations (ICE) Liberty University Registrar · accessed
Overview
Liberty University is a private university in Lynchburg, Virginia with a residential campus and a large online program, Liberty University Online. Its academic catalog publishes separate resident and online policy pages, and the transfer credit rules on both are the same.
Liberty's registrar publishes equivalency guides for AP, CLEP, DSST and other exams, plus course guides for partner community colleges. Scores and transcripts are sent to the admissions verification office, where Transfer Evaluations staff award credit.
Editorial transfer-policy summary
Liberty's catalog accepts undergraduate transfer credit from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, for a grade of C- or higher. Coursework must be similar in content and scope to a Liberty course by at least 60% and meet at least two thirds of Liberty's credit hours to count as that course.
Liberty's online transfer page says students can transfer in up to 75% of a degree, stated as up to 90 credits for undergraduate programs. The catalog's residency rule is that 25% of the major and 25% of the degree must be completed through Liberty.
Liberty's catalog also notes that the transferability of credit earned at Liberty is at the discretion of the receiving institution.
Important limitations
A credit award is not the same as meeting a requirement in your degree plan. Courses with no Liberty match transfer as elective credit, and programs can require specific courses.
Liberty's catalog lists a C- minimum for transfer credit, but its registrar and residential transfer pages state a C. Ask Transfer Evaluations which applies before relying on a C- grade.
The pages reviewed do not state a separate overall cap for AP, CLEP or IB credit, or say whether it counts toward the 25% residency rule. Ask the Transfer Evaluations office.
Some upper-level accounting, computer science and other courses carry a five-year transfer age limit, per the registrar's transfer page.
Liberty University Online Academy dual enrollment is offered to students enrolled through that school, and Liberty does not publish a price for it on the pages reviewed.
Common questions
How do I send AP, CLEP or IB scores to Liberty?
Request official scores from the College Board (AP and CLEP) or the IBO (IB), and have them sent to Liberty's admissions verification office. For CLEP taken at Liberty, select Liberty University as the score recipient.
Where can I check whether a specific college course will transfer?
Liberty's Transfer Equivalency Guides list pre-approved courses from several colleges, and its Transferable Credit Hours Calculator lets you add courses. For a course not listed, submit a Future Course Evaluation Request in the Transfer Suite.
Are SAT or ACT scores required to apply to Liberty?
No. Liberty's resident admissions catalog says test scores are not required for admission, but CLT, SAT or ACT results may be used for merit-based aid.
Do residential and online students get the same credit?
The catalog applies the same transfer policy to both, but a few course equivalencies name different Liberty courses for online and residential students, so check the equivalency guide for your format.
Does Liberty count its own dual enrollment credit for transfer scholarships?
No. Liberty's transfer scholarship page says college credits earned through Liberty, including LCA and LUOA dual enrollment, are not considered for that scholarship.
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- Exams and Tests Liberty University RegistrarAccessed
- AP Transfer Equivalency Guide Liberty University RegistrarAccessed
- Transfer Equivalency Guides Liberty University RegistrarAccessed
- Transfer Information for Undergraduate Programs Liberty University RegistrarAccessed
- Dual Enrollment Liberty University Online AcademyAccessed
- Academic Information and Policies - Online Program Liberty University Course CatalogAccessed
Same undergraduate transfer policy as the resident catalog.
- Admissions - Resident Program Liberty University Course CatalogAccessed
Test-optional admission and credit by examination programs.
- Liberty University's Transfer Policies and Guidelines Liberty University Residential AdmissionsAccessed
SACSCOC accreditation and class standing by transferred hours. States a C minimum grade.
- Transfer to Liberty University Online Liberty University OnlineAccessed
Online transfer limit of up to 75% of a degree.
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Liberty University Testing ServicesAccessed
Who may take CLEP at Liberty and how to report scores.
- Dual Enrollment Liberty University Online AcademyAccessed
Eligibility, credit ranges and tracks.
- Resident Transfer Student Scholarships Liberty University Residential AdmissionsAccessed