Advanced Placement Courses & Exams (AP)

Benefits

• Taking AP classes is a good way to demonstrate your scholastic ability and commitment to college.
• You'll get a rigorous academic experience.
• You can complete university general education or elective credits before you come to the university, and possible reduce your time in college.
• You can earn up to eight college credits per exam for AP scores of 3, 4, or 5

Considerations

• Each exam will cost you and/or your family approximately $80.
• Successful completion of an AP course does not guarantee a passing grade on the AP exam.
• Exams are administered in the spring on dates set by the national AP office. If you miss the exam or do poorly, you'll forfeit both the cost and the credit.
• AP credit can count as general education or elective credit, but it can't count toward your college major.
• AP credit is pass/fail: You won't get a letter grade. Some university and college programs won't accept AP scores in place of a course with a grade.
• Each university applies AP credit differently toward its graduation requirements.

Concurrent Enrollment

Early College

AP

CLEP