The A.P. Exams are administered by the College Board and are designed to be taken upon the completion of an A.P. course. Depending on the score you receive on the exam (a scale of 1 to 5), and the schools to which you are accepted, you may be able to obtain college credit or advanced standing as a result of your taking an A.P. Exam. Because most students do not take A.P. Exams until the end of the senior year, they are not typically considered in the college admission process. However, if you have done well on an exam taken before senior year, send a copy of your score report to the colleges to which you are applying.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMS

The I.B. Exams are administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization and are designed to be taken upon the completion of an I.B. course.  Like the AP Exams, if you score at a certain level (a scale of 1 to 7), you may be able to receive advanced standing or course credit, depending on the subject and the college you attend.