Advanced Placement Program

Most colleges and universities in the United States have an A.P. policy granting incoming students credit, placement, or both on the basis of their A.P. exam grades.  Each A.P. course has a corresponding exam that participating schools worldwide administer in May.  A.P. exams contain multiple-choice questions and a free response section (essay, problem-solving, or oral response).  A.P. exams are a culminating assessment in all A.P. courses and are thus an integral part of the program.  As a result, students who enroll in an A.P. course are expected to take the corresponding A.P. exam.