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

• 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

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 CreditWashington Post: AP or IB Really Get You College Credit? (October 9, 2007)

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