College Credits - While in High School
Get a High Test Grade and Skip a Class
Advanced Placement (AP) tests are administered to high school students so that they may qualify to skip certain college level courses once they graduate and proceed with their education
This is a big money and time saver for those students worthy of faster paced learning. Getting credit for a few college courses could save the student thousands of dollars.
The Courses
Below is a list of the 37 AP courses that have exams:
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Computer Science A
- Computer Science AB
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- European History
- French Language
- German Language
- Government and Politics: Comparative
- Government and Politics: United States
- Human Geography
- Italian Language and Culture
- Japanese Language and Culture
- Latin Literature
- Latin: Vergil
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics B
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Spanish Literature
- Statistics
- Studio Art: 2D Design
- Studio Art: 3D Design
- Studio Art: Drawing
- United States History
- World History
See the official online home for AP Testing for further descriptions
The Different Test Methods
Most tests have an essay section and multiple choice questions. Studio Design tests do not have any questions asked. The student's portfolio is graded.
Mathematics related tests will likely require a graphics calculator and Music Theory will use sight-singing samples during the tests.
Your Score and Credits
In 2005, a total of 2.1 million exams were taken by 1,221,016 AP students. The scoring goes from 1 to 5, with a 5 giving the student a very high chance of achieving college class credits or advanced placement. Over 90% of all colleges in the United States accept AP test scores as a factor in admissions and course placement.
Preparing?
Since your test will revolve completely around your AP class material, it's best to go through the whole year of old tests and notes. Reading the textbook front to back should help and refresh your memory. Group study works for some people that like the social interaction and the benefit of sharing notes.
