Advanced Placement®

The Advanced Placement® (AP) Program allows high school students to participate in college level courses with the potential to earn college credit while still in high school. In May of each year, students can earn college credit by demonstrating mastery on the AP exam for each course. AP exams contain both multiple choice and free response questions that require students to write essays and/or solve problems.

The College Board® is the organization responsible for developing the college readiness system that includes Advanced Placement and Pre-Advanced Placement courses.

Resources:

• Why Take AP? (English)

• Why Take AP? (Spanish) 

• College Board for Students

• BigFuture College and Career Planning