Required Preparations for AP Exam Candidates Registered at AP Test Centers
2024-06-13
Through AP exam scores, students may earn college credit or gain placement into higher-level courses by skipping introductory classes.
College Credit
By receiving college credit for AP scores, students may graduate earlier and reduce tuition costs.
A bachelor’s degree typically requires approximately 120 credits, and many colleges and universities grant credit for qualifying AP exam scores.
Advanced Placement
AP scores may allow students to bypass certain introductory courses and enroll directly in more advanced classes.
Students are encouraged to search their prospective colleges and review each institution’s AP credit or placement policies in advance.
Since AP score submission deadlines vary by institution, keeping track of deadlines beforehand is recommended.
AP scores are released on a rolling basis beginning July 8.
Each year students take AP Exams, they may designate one institution (college, university system, or scholarship organization) to receive their scores free of charge.
Free score send deadline: June 20
Score reports include AP exam scores from both the current and previous years.
How to Send AP Scores
Log in to your College Board account through the AP Scores website.
Select Score Reporting Application.
Choose the institution to receive your scores and click Save.
※ A fee applies for score reports sent after June 20.
Most U.S. states have statewide AP credit policies for public colleges and universities.
Many four-year institutions in the United States, as well as universities in more than 100 countries worldwide, award college credit, advanced placement, or both based on AP exam scores.
Through AP credit, students may save both time and educational expenses.
Below is a list of regions where statewide AP credit policies are available:
For more detailed information regarding AP exam scores, please visit the official College Board website.