Advanced Placement
Information about Advanced Placement
United States and Canada.
In 2006, over one million high school students took over two million AP examinations.[4] Many high schools in the United States offer AP courses[5], though the College Board allows any student to take the examination without participating in the course.[6] Therefore, home-schooled students and students from schools that do not offer AP courses have an equal opportunity to take the examination. Exams cost $84 each. In 2005, exams in the same category could be taken together and paid for only once. For example, both economics, or both physics, or both government exams could be taken for only for $82 per set (In 2006, the exam price was raised by one dollar, and in 2007 by another dollar. It should be noted that even though the exams cost $84, some schools raise the cost of the exam by almost $30 to cover proctor expenses, while others lower the cost of the exam with subsidies.)
These scorings are used by some colleges to exempt students from introductory coursework if they demonstrate mastery through an AP test. Each college's policy is different (see link below), but most accept scores of 4 or 5, and some accept scores of 3. On the student's college transcript, the course is given a simple CR or other generic grade to indicate that the student has received credit for the course, although some colleges and universities will award an A grade for a 5 score.
In some high schools with an exam exemption policy, an AP Exam can be taken in place of the school's final exam and the final grade given to the student in that case is the final quarter/semester grade without the exam. The AP exam is rarely used as a course grade because the AP exam scores are not released until mid-July, well after the end of that academic semester.
Advanced Placement examinations are taken each May by students at participating Canadian, American, and international educational institutions. The tests are the culmination of year-long AP courses.
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The College Board offers several awards to select students who take Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The term "award" is perhaps misleading, as no benefit is awarded to the recipient except the title itself.
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Advanced Placement Biology (also known as AP Biology or AP Bio) is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course.
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Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture (commonly known as AP Chinese Language and Culture or AP Chinese) is a course offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program.
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Advanced Placement Computer Science (also called APCS) is the name of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a college-level computer science
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Advanced Placement French Language (also known as AP French Language or AP French) is a course offered by the College Board to high school students in the United States as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level French course.
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Advanced Placement Japanese Language and Culture (also known as AP Japanese Language and Culture or AP Japanese) is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.
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Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is for students interested in college-level work in economics. Study begins with fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization, comparative advantage, demand, supply, and
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Advanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for advanced students interested in college-level work in economics and/or gaining advanced standing in college.
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AP Physics B is an advanced placement science course that is separated into five different sections of study: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics.
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Advanced Placement Spanish Literature (or AP Spanish Literature) is an examination offered by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.
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Advanced Placement Statistics (AP Statistics or AP Stats) is a high school mathematics course offered by the College Board that, upon successful completion, will provide college credit or higher college course placement for the student.
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AP Studio Art is a series of Advanced Placement Courses divided into three different categories: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2D, and AP Studio Art 3D.
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History
The College Board, a non-profit organization[1] which has run the AP program since 1955,[2] develops and maintains college level courses in various subject areas. In addition, it supports teachers of AP courses, supports universities as they define their policies regarding AP grades, and develops and coordinates the administration of annual AP examinations.[3] These activities are funded through fees charged to students taking AP Exams.In 2006, over one million high school students took over two million AP examinations.[4] Many high schools in the United States offer AP courses[5], though the College Board allows any student to take the examination without participating in the course.[6] Therefore, home-schooled students and students from schools that do not offer AP courses have an equal opportunity to take the examination. Exams cost $84 each. In 2005, exams in the same category could be taken together and paid for only once. For example, both economics, or both physics, or both government exams could be taken for only for $82 per set (In 2006, the exam price was raised by one dollar, and in 2007 by another dollar. It should be noted that even though the exams cost $84, some schools raise the cost of the exam by almost $30 to cover proctor expenses, while others lower the cost of the exam with subsidies.)
Scoring
AP tests are scored differently from the A-F grading scale common in the United States. They are scored on a numeric scale, 1 to 5, with a score of 3 considered passing and the following general meanings:- 5: Extremely well-qualified
- 4: Well-qualified
- 3: Qualified
- 2: Possibly qualified
- 1: No recommendation
These scorings are used by some colleges to exempt students from introductory coursework if they demonstrate mastery through an AP test. Each college's policy is different (see link below), but most accept scores of 4 or 5, and some accept scores of 3. On the student's college transcript, the course is given a simple CR or other generic grade to indicate that the student has received credit for the course, although some colleges and universities will award an A grade for a 5 score.
In some high schools with an exam exemption policy, an AP Exam can be taken in place of the school's final exam and the final grade given to the student in that case is the final quarter/semester grade without the exam. The AP exam is rarely used as a course grade because the AP exam scores are not released until mid-July, well after the end of that academic semester.
Exam subsidies
Recognizing that the $83 cost could be an impediment to students of limited means, a number of states and municipalities independent of the College Board have partially or fully subsidized the cost. For example, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Hawaii Department of Education currently allow Advanced Placement students who enroll in the free school lunch program to take AP exams at a lower cost. In addition, some school districts offer free tests to all students enrolled in any Advanced Placement class.See also
Notes
1. ^ About the College Board
2. ^ The History of the AP Program
3. ^ The Advanced Placement Program
4. ^ Program Summary Report 2006
5. ^ AP Fact Sheet
6. ^ AP: Frequently Asked Questions
2. ^ The History of the AP Program
3. ^ The Advanced Placement Program
4. ^ Program Summary Report 2006
5. ^ AP Fact Sheet
6. ^ AP: Frequently Asked Questions
Advanced Placement examinations are taken each May by students at participating Canadian, American, and international educational institutions. The tests are the culmination of year-long AP courses.
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The College Board offers several awards to select students who take Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The term "award" is perhaps misleading, as no benefit is awarded to the recipient except the title itself.
..... Click the link for more information.
The course
The Art History AP course is designed to allow students to examine major forms of artistic expression relevant to a variety of cultures evident in wide variety of periods from present times into the past...... Click the link for more information.
Advanced Placement Biology (also known as AP Biology or AP Bio) is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course.
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Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture (commonly known as AP Chinese Language and Culture or AP Chinese) is a course offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program.
..... Click the link for more information.
..... Click the link for more information.
Advanced Placement Computer Science (also called APCS) is the name of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a college-level computer science
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Advanced Placement French Language (also known as AP French Language or AP French) is a course offered by the College Board to high school students in the United States as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level French course.
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Advanced Placement Japanese Language and Culture (also known as AP Japanese Language and Culture or AP Japanese) is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.
..... Click the link for more information.
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Advanced Placement Macroeconomics is for students interested in college-level work in economics. Study begins with fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization, comparative advantage, demand, supply, and
..... Click the link for more information.
Advanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for advanced students interested in college-level work in economics and/or gaining advanced standing in college.
..... Click the link for more information.
..... Click the link for more information.
AP Physics B is an advanced placement science course that is separated into five different sections of study: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics.
..... Click the link for more information.
Advanced Placement Psychology (AP Psychology or AP Psych) course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit
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AP Russian Language and Culture course and exam is under development through the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR). The timeline for this course is currently under review.
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Advanced Placement Spanish Literature (or AP Spanish Literature) is an examination offered by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.
The course
This course is based on improving skills in writing, and reading of advanced material in Spanish...... Click the link for more information.
Advanced Placement Statistics (AP Statistics or AP Stats) is a high school mathematics course offered by the College Board that, upon successful completion, will provide college credit or higher college course placement for the student.
..... Click the link for more information.
AP Studio Art is a series of Advanced Placement Courses divided into three different categories: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2D, and AP Studio Art 3D.
..... Click the link for more information.
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