Exam date:  AP exam is scheduled for May 16^th at 8:00 a.m. at the High School.

 

            Frequently Asked Questions:

 

1.      What is AP? AP means Advanced Placement. It is a College Board program. The College Board defines the curriculum and must approve the curriculum for any classes offered in a school that are identified by the school as AP classes.

 

2.      How is the class curriculum approved by the College Board? The principal or the AP teacher must submit the syllabus for the course to the College Board.

 

3.      What if the curriculum is not approved by the College Board? The high school is not allowed to list the course as an AP class nor to identify the course as an AP class on the transcript.

 

4.      Can I take the class without taking the exam? Yes. The class will prepare for the exam but the class and the exam are separate.

 

5.      How is taking an AP class helpful to me? Any AP class listed on a transcript is given special consideration by colleges for college admission and class placement in the college setting. Some colleges may give preferential housing to students who have successfully completed AP course work as shown on the student transcript.

 

                        6.   Why should I take the AP exam? Many colleges grant college credit based on the score earned on the exam.

 

7.      Can I earn college credit by taking the class but not the exam? No. The class is used to assess student programs when entering college. The exam score is the only way to earn college credit.

 

8.      Do all colleges use the AP class and the AP exam in the same way? No. Students check with the individual colleges.