{"id":8598,"date":"2018-01-06T13:43:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T08:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/?page_id=8598"},"modified":"2020-12-17T18:04:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T12:34:52","slug":"study-abroadtop-countriesgermany-html","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/study-abroad\/test-prep\/ap.html","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Placement (AP) Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/642559_89524063_0.jpg\" alt=\"AP\" style=\"height: 350px;width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sub_content\">\n<style>.sub_content a {color: #920000 !important}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sub_content\">\n<style>.sub_content a {color: #920000 !important}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Advanced Placement<\/strong>\u00a0(AP), as described by the College Board, is an academic program comprising of university-level courses and exams that students can take while in school to prepare for university-level study. Each <strong>AP course<\/strong> culminates in an AP Exam, which students take to demonstrate university-level knowledge, skills and abilities learned during the AP course.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Most four-year universities and colleges in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/study-abroad\/top-countries\/USA.html\"> U.S.<\/a> accept qualifying <strong>AP Exam scores\u00a0<\/strong>for college credit and advanced placement. Earning <strong>credit and\/or advanced placement\u00a0<\/strong>gives students the flexibility to graduate early, save tuition money, pursue a double major, skip introductory courses or gain time for valuable internships.<\/li>\n<li>Standardized and globally recognized programs such as the AP give Indian students the opportunity to showcase their <strong>academic strengths<\/strong> to colleges and universities in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>AP Exams are only given in <strong>May<\/strong> and consist of multiple-choice questions and free-response (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/study-abroad\/essay-editing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">essay<\/a>) prompts. The final exam score is reported on a scale of 1\u20135 with 5 being the highest score. In order to earn university credit or advanced placement, a score of 3 or above on a scale of 5 is expected. Each university determines its own AP acceptance and credit policy.<\/li>\n<li>You may <strong>repeat\u00a0<\/strong>an exam in a subsequent year. If you do, both scores will be reported unless you request that one be withheld or canceled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\nTaking and passing AP classes provides you with the opportunity to show college admissions you are capable of intro-level college courses and where your academic interests lie. However, remember AP tests are not a necessary standardized test that is required by any of the Colleges or Universities in the US and colleges will not automatically favor you. It is a <strong>holistic admissions process<\/strong> and you need to determine how best to balance your time between academics and activities outside of the classroom, and which extracurriculars will maximize your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/study-abroad\/essay-editing.html\">application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to prep well for the test and ensure you score well.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub_title\">Most Popular Test Prep Blogs<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"outer2 srvc_blogsction\">\n<ol id=\"list2\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: -webkit-box !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/want-study-abroad-5-exams-must-know\">Want to Study Abroad? 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