AP exam
The end-of-course exam for an Advanced Placement subject, held each May and scored on a 1 to 5 scale.
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- United States, International
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Advanced Placement (AP) United States International
- 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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