DEFINITION of AP tests (Advanced Placement):
College Board has developed 34 college level courses
and exams that are offered at high schools in the US
and other parts of the world. Through two to three
hour AP exams offered in May of every year, students
have the possibility of earning college credit or advanced standing at US colleges.
AP tests are score on a numerical scale of 1 to 5:
5 = Extremely well-qualified
4 = Well-qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly qualified
1 = No recommendation
Here is a listing of the current AP courses and exams:
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language & Culture
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
French Literature
German Language
Comparative Government & Politics
US Government & Politics
Human Geography
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture
Latin Literature
Latin: Vergil
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US History
World History
