Based on a your individual situation, AP credits may be used for "purpose credit" and/or "numeric credit." Look at the AP chart in the University Bulletin (for the year you entered Brandeis) and confirm whether Brandeis accepts the specific AP exam you took and the score you received.
You may receive "purpose credit" for the exam by checking to see whether the exam fulfills a university requirement and/or a particular Brandeis course. If you have already taken the equivalent Brandeis course, you cannot claim the AP credit.
You may only receive "numeric credit" for the exam if there is a semester course credit denoted on the chart, and you have not maxed out on the 4 courses/16 course-credits that students can transfer to Brandeis based on the residency requirement. The set of 4 courses/16 course-credits include AP/IB credits, Brandeis Summer School, a second semester of study abroad, approved courses taken while on a medical leave of absence, or approved courses taken the fall semester prior to matriculation as members of the mid-year class.
AP scores can be claimed any time between your first and senior year. Students should visit the Office of the Registrar in Kutz 121 to fill out the necessary paperwork to officially claim their AP credits. If you did not send your scores to Brandeis, you will need to request to have them sent.