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What is the AP Program?
What is the AP Program?
The Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams in high school and earn college credit, advanced placement, or both at many colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world. They follow a specific set of curriculum in preparation for an exam in early May. By earning college credit in high school and skipping introductory courses in college, you can save time and money as they work toward a college degree.
Taking AP courses in high school could give you an advantage in college by letting you:
Earn College Credit
Your AP score can earn you college credits before starting college.
Advance in Placement
You may be able to skip basic college courses by placing out of them through your AP test score.
Save Money and Time
You could graduate college early by gaining credit for testing through the AP program.
Stand Out to Colleges
Successfully completing an AP course shows colleges, especially competitive ones, that you are ready for college-level material.
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