College Admission Testing - Advanced Placement Exams
The
Advanced Placement examinations offer students an opportunity to
receive college credit. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-5. Colleges
usually award credit for scores of 3, 4 or 5.
Students are responsible for checking with individual colleges to ascertain their Advanced Placement policy. These tests are given here at Pine-Richland High School in May.
Students who have been enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are required to take the examinations. The 2008-2009 Program of Studies (link) lists the AP courses available at Pine-Richland High School.
AP Tests - Subject Area Test Overview
- Duration is three to four hours
- Taken by students enrolled in AP courses
- College Board administers once per year in May
- The tests may fulfill college credit requirements (Information available in the guidance office)
*The publisher for these tests charges a fee. Students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program may be eligible for discounted rates.
PRHS students who score a 3, 4 or 5 will be reimbursed 50 percent of the cost. Reimbursement forms are available on the district website. See your counselor for more information.