Advance placement programs is US (AP)

 

What is an advanced internship program?

The College Council Advanced Placement (AP) program is a rigorous academic program that provides motivated students with the opportunity to continue their higher education through middle and high school. The AP exam is offered in over 20 subjects and can help students excel in the college application process, earn college credit, and build the skills needed to enter college and beyond.

Indian students who are planning to travel to the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Singapore or any other country for their undergraduate studies can greatly benefit from taking AP courses and exams. Founded in the 1950s, AP has been helping students realize their dreams of higher education anywhere in the world for over 60 years. In 2017, over 2.2 million students worldwide took 4.5 million AP exams and submitted their results to over 3,000 universities in over 60 countries.

Benefits :-

·       Taking AP courses helps students stand out in the college application process by showing admissions committees that they have completed the most rigorous curriculum. Because AP grades reflect a student's commitment and ability to succeed at college level, universities around the world positively reward students for taking AP courses and exams.

·       AP exams allow students to score higher in college or matriculation before they even start, so you can get early credit (sometimes students can save a year), save on tuition, take higher courses sooner and sooner. You can go to college. Time to go abroad or do an internship. Over 90% of US universities offer credits, pre-admissions, or both, based on successful AP exam results. In addition, all major universities in Canada and the UK accept AP for admission, credit or internship, as do many European universities. Loan policies vary from college to college, so students should understand the policies of the colleges they are interested in. For US college credit.

·       The AP program is awarded to high school students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the college level by taking AP courses and passing the (non-monetary) AP Scholar Awards exams. Indian students also have the opportunity to earn an Advanced International Diploma (APID) by scoring 3 or higher on five or more AP exams. Success on the AP exam can also help students earn academic scholarships and awards right out of college.

·       AP can help students demonstrate their knowledge in certain areas of study, and it can also provide students with the opportunity to study subjects they are interested in, but which they cannot study at school. Some students take the AP exams to meet the general higher education requirements.

·       AP courses and exams help students develop the critical thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and communication skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. This is especially important in the Indian context, as teaching methods in Indian institutions can sometimes be very different from those practiced abroad.

·       AP programs are recognized by universities around the world, and AP exams are taken by students in over 120 countries. A grade of 5 on the AP exam is interpreted the same whether the student is from Nairobi, New Delhi or New York. As such, AP exams allow Indian students to present results from standardized and globally recognized academic programs when applying to a university.

AP tests are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 as follows:

 5 - very suitable

4 - suitable

3 - suitable

2 - most likely

1 - not suitable

The multiple-choice component of the exam is scored by computer, while the free-answer and essay sections are graded annually in June by trained AP readers. The scores for the various components are weighted and combined into a composite raw score. The core reader of each exam then determines the score limit for that year's exam, and then the combined scores are converted into a final grade. During this process, several checks and statistical analyzes are performed to ensure the reliability of the ratings. The overall goal is for the rankings to reflect an absolute measure of performance that can be compared from year to year.

Some colleges use AP scores to exempt students from introductory courses, others use them to guide students to higher professional courses, both. Each university has different rules, but most of them require at least 3 or 4 credits to qualify for college credit.

Some colleges assign a fifth grade to an A, but it is usually listed as a "CR" grade on college diplomas.

In some countries, such as Germany, where U.S. high school diploma holders do not allow general admission to universities and colleges without preparatory courses, students who pass certain AP exams may be directly enrolled depending on the subject they wish to study there.

Completing AP courses also helps students qualify for various types of scholarships. According to the College Council, 31% of colleges consider AP experience when determining scholarships.

Since the introduction of the AP exams in May 2011, the College Board has changed the way AP exams are scored. The total score in the multiple choice section is now based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points will no longer be deducted for incorrect answers, and points will no longer be awarded for unanswered questions as before. However, the evaluation requirements have also been improved.

Who creates the AP content and what subjects are offered on the exam?

Offered in 23 subjects in science, mathematics, social sciences, languages ​​and arts in India, AP courses and exams are developed by US and international university faculty councils in collaboration with experienced university faculty. AP committee members teach at world class universities such as Columbia University, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania.

When can students take the AP exam and what is the format of the exam?

 AP is flexible, allowing students to take as many exams as they wish in a given year. Students usually take AP exams in 11th or 12th grade or both, although some students take AP exams earlier in 9th or 10th grade. Some students choose to take the AP exam between the year after high school and before college. AP courses are taught in some schools in India, but students can also study on their own and take the AP exam. The exam, held annually in May, is a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions and lasts between 90 and 200 minutes depending on the subject.


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