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What is AP and what does it stand for?
AP stands for Advanced Placement. It allows students to study college level work whilst still in high school, and in doing so, earn credit towards a college major. Depending on your high school and your AP subject choices, you can study AP in either of your four years at high school. Because of the demands of AP, most students study AP in their junior or senior years.
Who runs the AP program?
AP is run by College Board (collegeboard.org). Check which AP courses your high school offers.
How much does an AP exam cost?
An AP exam costs $95 per subject.
What are the benefits of taking AP?
Having AP on your high school transcript underlines your commitment to that subject and your willingness to complete college-level studies. You will also earn credit towards your four-year college course. Your GPA will also be boosted by taking AP courses. Freeing up your college schedule by bringing credit in from AP studies can also allow you to pursue extra curricular programs and broaden your college experience, or take your studies deeper into more demanding courses. In addition, taking AP could potentially save you thousands of dollars in college fees. This depends largely on the college, the course and your AP Exam scores. A number of grade 5 AP scores can even allow you to cut one whole year off your college course, which will have a large saving on your college fees.
How many AP classes should I take?
A student aiming for acceptance at an Ivy League college might take 10-14 AP classes throughout their high school career (this equates to 3-4 per year). Some non-US students prefer to combine a few APs (3 or 4) with qualifications from their home country eg. A Levels. This can enhance their candidacy for top US colleges.
How long are AP exams?
Depending on the subject, the AP Exam is between 2 and 3 hours long. There are two sections: multiple choice questions and free response questions.
When do the AP scores come out?
AP scores are usually released at 7am EST between mid June and early July.?
How to check your AP scores and send them to colleges?
Your scores are released to your My AP dashboard on the College Board website. Within the My AP section of the College Board website, there is the facility to request College Board to send your AP scores to your nominated college/university.
How many AP classes are there?
There are 38 AP classes. These are: Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language & Culture, Comparative Government & Politics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language & Culture, German Language & Culture, Human Geography, Italian Language & Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1: Algebra-Based, Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Research, Seminar, Spanish Language & Culture, Spanish Literature & Culture, Statistics, Studio Art: 2-D Design, Studio Art: 3-D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History, World History.
Do non-US colleges and universities recognize AP?
Yes. Check with the institutions for their individual policies. For example, most UK universities accept AP as a means of satisfying undergraduate entry programs. In the UK, the AP is regarded as equivalent to A Level examinations.
How much credit will I gain for the AP?
The exact amount of credit you get depends on two main factors: your AP exam score, and the AP credits policy of the college of your choice. Not all colleges offer AP credit, although over 99% of universities and colleges do. Seek out each college's published written policy that sets out how they award credit for AP.
What is the hardest AP class?
Physics 1 is generally regarded as the hardest AP class; it had the lowest pass rate of under 44%, with fewer than 8% of candidates scoring a 5. Chemistry, Macroeconomics, Calculus AB and US History are also regarded as hard AP Exams.
What is the easiest AP class?
Psychology, Human Geography and Computer Science principles are often listed among the top 5 easiest AP classes. These can be taken in the early years of high school.