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- AKA: AP Program
- First offered: 1955Official Site: The History of the AP Program
- Administered by the College Board
- 37 exams offeredOfficial Site: About the Advanced Placement (AP) Program
- Students can take AP exams without taking AP coursesOfficial Site: Frequently Asked Questions
- Cost per exam: $84 in 2008Official Site: Calendar & Fees
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The Advanced Placement Program allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit, or to place out of entry-level courses, by completing college level work in high school.Official Site: About the Advanced Placement (AP) Program Not all high schools participate in the program.A2Zcolleges.com: Advanced Placement Programs & Testing
Meaning of AP Exam Scores
- 5: Extremely well qualified to receive college credit or advanced placement
- 4: Well qualified to receive college credit or advanced placement
- 3: Qualified to receive college credit or advanced placement
- 2: Possibly qualified to receive college credit or advanced placement
- 1: No recommendation to receive college credit or advanced placementOfficial Site: The Grade-Setting Process
College Credit?
Colleges all have different standards for how they apply the results of AP exams. The standards may also vary by department within in a college. In some cases, a score of a 3 may be sufficient to receive credit. For others, a 5 might be required. Some schools do not accept AP courses for credit at all, but may use the results to determine eligibility to bypass an introductory class in a subject.Official Site: Getting College Credit Washington Post: AP or IB Really Get You College Credit? (October 9, 2007)-
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Advanced Placement Program in Popular Culture
- YouTube Video: Facts Of Life - Advanced Placement (1 of 3) (Time: 6:48)
- YouTube Video: YouTube - Advanced Placement? (Time: 6:29)
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