What Are AP (Advanced Placement) Exams?
Advanced Placement (AP) is a program managed by College Board that allows high school students to take university-level courses and exams. There are more than 40 AP subjects worldwide, and TestPrep supports the 32 most popular AP exams. AP exams are held every May and scored from 1-5. A score of 3 or above is generally considered passing, but prestigious universities prefer 4 or 5.
High AP scores show US universities what you can do academically and earn course credit or exemptions at many universities. This can reduce your course load, enable early graduation, and lower tuition costs. Universities in the UK, Canada, and Europe also accept AP scores.
