AP COURSES AND AP EXAM (ADVANCED PLACEMENT)

AP (Advanced Placement)

AP (Advanced Placement) is a very popular study program in high schools in the US. The AP exams and courses are designed by the College Board (the organization that created SAT and TOEFL tests) specifically for high school students in grades 11 and 12. This form of learning acts as a bridge between high school and college, meaning that AP gives students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. Currently, in Vietnam, there are only certain international high schools that administer and train students for AP exams, including St Nicholas School (SNS).

Students who attend the AP program and score high in these AP exams will use these results to demonstrate to the admission committees that they are academically qualified for undergraduate and graduate programs. They will also have outstanding advantages such as:

• Standing out among the candidates
• Receiving college credits while still in high schools, saving time and money
• Getting more exposure to university program
• Applying for prestigious scholarships and merit-based financial aids

AP Courses: AP has about 38 courses including 7 core subjects:

• AP Capstone Diploma Program
• Arts
• English
• History and Social Sciences
• Math and Computer Science
• AP World Languages and Cultures
• Sciences

AP Exam: Begins in May every year and usually lasts 2 weeks. In July, students will begin receiving results.

Who should take the AP exam?

• High school students who want to pursue an intensive education in their favorite subjects.
• Students planning to study at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Students applying for scholarships and credit programs.

AP at The St. Nicholas School

In 2021, St. Nicholas became a member of the College Board and underwent rigorous course audit and was authorized by the College Board to administer AP exams and offer AP courses in Vietnam starting in 2022. St Nicholas is also the only school that teaches and administers AP exams to outside students, who have the need to study and take AP exams to beautify their study abroad profiles.

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Contact: 0905 279 098 (Study Abroad and College Board) – Email: nguyen.tlh@snsn.edu.vn