Advanced Placement (AP)

The Advanced Placement program offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams across all academic subject areas and several in-demand career pathways in their high school classrooms. Exam scores may be used to grant equivalency credit and/or placement in higher level advanced courses. Nearly all colleges and universities in the United States offer AP Equivalency alignment with an exam score of 3 or better.

Available to Grades 9 - 12

Student Attends regular high school class with college level material.

Enrollment. Students choose to register for the exam in the fall while exams are given in the spring. 

College Transcript is started when a student chooses to request college equivalency credit based on their exam score. Most colleges and universities require a minimum score of 3 to grant college credit for AP exams.

College Credit & Placement is based on AP exam scores. Most colleges and universities have AP Equivalency Charts posted for available credit options. Exam scores may also be used by higher institutions for initial placement into higher level college courses. 

Transferability. AP equivalency tends to be fairly universal in credit. As will all transfer and equivalency credit, it is up to the institution awarding credit to determine the appropriate match to their curriculum.

Exam Fees. Each exam is $99. College Board offers a reduced fee of $53 to students who qualify for Free-and-Reduced-Lunch Pricing support.

Offered at Hazen High School | Lindbergh High School