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The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) is an academic program that gives students an opportunity to do college-level coursework while still in high school. There are 38 AP courses available in a wide range of subjects. AP Exams are given each year in May.

Here are some reasons for students to take AP courses and exams:

College admission officers look for challenging courses—such as AP classes—on applications.
Many colleges grant credit, placement in advanced college classes, or both for qualifying scores on AP Exams.
AP courses give students a chance to build the academic skills they need in college.
AP courses engage and challenge students and let them see what college courses will be like.

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