Advanced Placement Art History is a college-level art history course which 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

• 5: Extremely well qualified:12.1%College Board: [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/arthistory/exam.html?arthist 2007 Art History Grade Distribution
• 4: Well qualified:22.5%College Board: [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/arthistory/exam.html?arthist 2007 Art History Grade Distribution
• 3: Qualified:26.6%College Board: [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/arthistory/exam.html?arthist 2007 Art History Grade Distribution
• 2: Possibly qualified:18.8%College Board: [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/arthistory/exam.html?arthist 2007 Art History Grade Distribution
• 1: No recommendation:19.9%College Board: [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/arthistory/exam.html?arthist 2007 Art History Grade Distribution

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)