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WHAT IS AP?

The AP curriculum, administered by The College Board, consist of standardized high school courses that are roughly equivalent to undergraduate college courses. After completing an AP class, students typically take the AP exam in that subject, which can earn them credits and accelerated placement in college.

GENERAL BENEFITS

  • Build Skills and Confidence.

    • They dig deeper into subjects that interest them and learn to tap their creativity and their problem-solving skills to address course challeneges

    • AP students learn time essential management and study skills needed for college and career success.

  • Get Into College.
    • Students who take AP courses send a signal to colleges that they’re serious about their education and that they are willing to challenege themselves with rigorous coursework.
    • 85% of selected colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experiance favorable impacts admission decisions.
  • Success In College.
    • Research shows that students who receive a score of 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college and have a higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers.
  • Save Time and Money In College.
    • Research shows that students who take AP courses and Exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time which means they avoid paying for, for example, a fifth year of tuition.
    • Most colleges and universities nationwide offer college credit, advance placement, or both for qualifying AP Exams scores. This can mean:
      • Fulfilling graduation requirements early
      • Being able to skip introductory courses or required general-education courses.

Recognized by Universities Worldwide

AP is a global credential. Universities around the world recognize AP when making admission decisions, course requisites, and awarding university credit.

Qualifying AP Exams scores earn university credit in nearly all universities in the United States and Canada and are recognized in 60 other countries worldwide. Scores of 3 or 4 on AP Exams fulfill admission requirements in many universities in the UK and Europe.

Each College and university determines its own policies regarding AP Exam scores. For detailed information about the AP recognition policies of universities, use the searches below:

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