Advanced Placement Program

The Advanced Placement Program, commonly known as Advanced Placement, or AP, is a United States program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school.

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United States - High school - Student - University

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The not-for-profit College Board, which has run the program since 1955, develops and maintains courses in various subject areas, supports those who teach the courses, supports universities as they define their policies related to AP grades, and develops and coordinates the administration of annual AP examinations. These activities are funded through fees charged to students taking AP Exams.

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College Board - 1955 - Subject areas

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In 2002, over one million high school students participated in AP courses; over 90% of whom took the corresponding AP exam. Many high schools offer AP courses, though the College Board allows the home-schooled and others who have not taken a course at a high school to take the exam.

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2002 - Home-schooled

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