About the AP Capstone Diploma Program
AP Capstone is a diploma program from College Board based on two year-long AP Courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. It is a rigorous and rewarding two-year program that equips you with skills that are at the core of every college course. Studies show that AP Capstone scholars earn higher grades their freshman year of college. It boosts your other AP scores and you can add AP Capstone Certificate/Diploma Candidate under the Honors and Distinctions section on college applications. Upon successful completion of your AP Research paper, you can apply and submit it to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.
There are two AP awards that you can earn:
If you earn a score of 3 or higher on both AP Seminar and Research exams, you will receive the "AP Seminar and Research Certificate."
If you pass AP Seminar and Research and four additional AP Exams during high school, you will receive the "AP Capstone Diploma."
