Taking AP Exams in College

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<p>OK, here's my situation: I'm a sophomore in college and I've realized that my college (Yale) does not offer credit for AP Physics B, but does offer credit for AP Physics C. There is a 1 year physics requirement for a major I am considering that a 5 on Physics C would let me bypass (3 credits of physics is a lot of space), so I'm wondering if it would be possible to self-study for Physics C (both exams) during the year, take the exams at my old HS when I get home, and get my credits waived that way. Or are AP exams only for high schoolers?</p>

<p>(I don't expect the self-studying part to be that difficult--I got 5s on both calc tests and European history without taking classes in either subject)</p>

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<p>I believe AP courses are only for high school students. It would be nice to be able to take them while they’re in college, since studying for the specific exams tends to be easier than taking a final exam in the corresponding college course.</p>

<p>“I don’t expect the self-studying part to be that difficult…”</p>

<p>You’re in for a surprise. AP Physics C is notoriously the hardest class+exam. It’s basically a bunch of complex physical applications of calculus, and when you get to Electricity/Magnetism the applications start to become theoretical. Definitely doable, but far from easy.</p>