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Advanced Placement

College-level courses and exams from the College Board taken in high school; exams are scored 1 to 5 and colleges may give credit for high scores.

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AP
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United States, International
Topic
Qualifications

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AP exam United States International
The end-of-course exam for an Advanced Placement subject, held each May and scored on a 1 to 5 scale.
College Board United States
The nonprofit that runs the SAT, PSAT and Advanced Placement programmes.
Dual enrollment United States
High school students taking college courses that count for both high school and college credit.

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