Advance Placement

BENEFITS of AP courses

Taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school offers students a valuable opportunity to engage with college-level coursework, prepare for higher education, and stand out during college admissions.

Earn College Credit & Placement

• Score well on AP exams to earn college credits or skip introductory courses before stepping onto campus. (must score a 3 or higher on AP exam)

Save Time & Tuition

• Earning credits early can open up room in your class schedule, lower overall college costs, or enable early graduation.

Strengthen College Applications

• Demonstrating the drive to complete rigorous, college-level work makes your high school transcript stand out.

Build Essential Academic Skills

• Gain hands-on practice with time management, critical thinking, and scholarly writing needed for college success.

Flexible Academic Pathways

• Free up schedule space in college to pursue double majors, study abroad programs, or professional internships.

For more information, please visit https://ap.collegeboard.org/