How Important are AP Classes and Exams?

Why take AP classes? This is what the National Society of High School Scholars has to say.

The Pros and Cons of taking AP classes from The Morning Call.

Should you take the AP exam if your college won't accept the credits from College Confidential?

General Info about AP from College Board

AP Scholar Awards recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. There is no monetary award, but each award-winning student can view and print their certificate online, and the award is acknowledged on any AP score report that is sent to colleges after the award has been conferred.

​Explore AP was created by College Board to explain the benefits for taking AP level courses and exams.

Descriptions of all AP courses from College Board.

AP Student Resources from College Board.

AP Prep and Practice for All Subjects

The State Library of Louisiana go to LearningExpress Library for test prep. Use your JP Library card number to access.

​Log in to Learning Express with your JP Library card number or get right into the site when logged in at school.

Khan Academy is the official practice partner for AP. Go to the drop down menu in Courses to find each AP course.

Study guides, outlines and practice tests at course-notes.

Free practice and resources from testfrenzy.

Varsity Tutors has practice tests and other resources for every AP test.

Study guides, outlines and practice tests at course-notes.

AP Prep and Practice for Specific Subjects

US History practice at 4tests.

Statistics practice at Stattrek.

Ivy Planners explains how and what to study so that you can ace an AP test.