I know depending on school and your AP Test score it can vary as well as subject, but just as a general idea.
2006-12-19 12:52:53 · 3 answers · asked by San Fran Kid 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Exactly it depends. But basically a 3 or higher will get you out of many basic requirements at many schools. With some schools this means that you get passed out of Core classes so you can take more electives or start on your major classes sooner, and counts as credit so that you don't neccessarily have to take as many classes to graduate. Other schools, it will only place you in higher classes, or will mean you don't have to take certain basic courses, but you still have to take the same number of credits to graduate. You can get really far ahead. I could have graduated easily in 3 years. I graduated in 3 and a half with a double major and took a bunch of electives. Most schools, the credits can get you out of some really awful first-year classes. But, again, it all depends on the score, the school, and the field of the AP test. Take as many APs as you can reasonably handle without hating life because it looks good for colleges, it prepares you better for college mentality in academics, and it is always helpful in some way at any school.
2006-12-19 13:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by k 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the school... but for most good schools you need to get a 4 or a 5 on the AP test, then you either get credit for the class or get moved up to the next level
2006-12-19 12:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by bbaby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At my son's college his APs (all 4s and 5s) allowed him to bypass some basic course requirements. He still needs to complete the full number of courses/credits (ie he won't graduate early, etc.) but will take higher level courses and more electives.,
2006-12-19 13:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by Shars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋