Advanced Placement Advantages

Last updated February 4th, 2013

the opportunity to enhance academic skills and the satisfaction gained from handling challenging material
the opportunity to investigate favourite subjects in greater depth

AP programs are tailored to meet the specific interests of each student – a real advantage over many traditional school-based enrichment programs

AP provides students the opportunity to realize their full potential and thus master university-level material while in high school
exams are graded in the United States by university professors and experienced AP teachers

each university credit can be obtained at a very reasonable cost (about $100) compared to approximately $1000 per university course

having handled difficult material in high school, students feel more comfortable and have greater confidence in the university setting
it has been demonstrated that AP students excel in university

academic credit or exemption is granted, by increasing numbers of Canadian and American universities, for first year courses thus providing greater university program flexibility
this head start facilitates a greater level of academic concentration, double majors, or earlier graduation

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in a competitive environment, AP courses demonstrate to universities throughout the world that a student is able to achieve academic success
in Canada, the number of post-secondary institutions which accept AP has grown very quickly over the last two years
the AP experience is seen as a reliable indicator of future academic success
90% of North American universities accept AP grades
the AP Program, sponsored by the American College Board, is taught in over 16,000 schools around the globe
last year, over 1.1 million students, throughout the world, wrote AP exams