Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program where students take college level classes and stand out in the admissions process while they are still in high school.  Students who are enrolled in AP courses have the opportunity to take the AP exam for the class in May of that year.  Students who score a 3 or better (5 is the top score) typically can earn college credit.  The amount of college credit awarded varies by university. You can search for the university’s policy on the AP website.  The site lists information, fees and practice questions. For questions about Horlick AP Testing please contact our AP coordinator, Ana Moreno at feliciana.moreno@rusd.org or 262-619-4312.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing 

AP courses are college-level curriculum and the most rigorous type of course offered at Horlick. Every year during the first 2 weeks of May AP exams are administered across the nation for each AP class.

Why take an AP exam?

·      Earning a score of 3, 4, or 5 could lead to college credit

·      Learning how to prepare for this level of exam will give you practice preparing for college finals

·      In addition to an ACT score, colleges may use your AP test scores as valuable information reflecting how prepared you are to be successful in college

 When are the exams?

The dates for the exams can be found at:

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/dates_fees/233071.html

How do I register for an AP exam?

Information will be forthcoming in your AP classes.

How do I prepare for an AP exam?

While AP teachers work very hard to prepare you during your class time, to be the most successful on an AP exam you should plan on putting in extra time studying outside of class. Some teachers offer study sessions after school or on Saturdays, but not all. There are various study books you can purchase or check out from the library.

How do I know if I will receive college credit?

Many colleges award credit for a score of 3 or higher. To know for sure, you should go to the college website and search “Advanced Placement credits” and you can look at exactly how that college awards credits by subject and score. Some students have graduated from Horlick with 1 or 2 full semesters of college credit from AP exams.

*All other information on AP exams can be found at apstudent.collegeboard.org