Higher Education – AP Central

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Faculty and Academic Affairs

Find the tools you need to set appropriate AP credit and placement policies.

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Enrollment

Learn how you can use AP in recruiting and enrolling students to your institution.

Use AP in Enrollment

Setting Credit and Placement Policies

More than 2200 colleges and universities award AP credit and placement. We provide guidelines and tools to help you set policies that are appropriate for your institution.

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What AP Means

How AP Develops Courses and Exams

College faculty are involved in every aspect of AP, especially course and exam development and standards alignment.

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The AP Course Audit Process

The AP course audit process means that higher education institutions can be assured of the rigor of courses labeled AP.

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Virtual Fellows in Assessment

Provide feedback on the AP Exam design as a Virtual Fellow or faculty expert.

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AP Readings

Join colleagues for what many educators describe as the best professional development ever.

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Higher Ed Events

College Board convenes an annual symposium of college faculty, as well as regional events.

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Additional Resources

Research and Reports

Find research tools to help you make informed policy decisions.

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AP Higher Ed Score Reports

Learn more about score reports and services for colleges, universities, and scholarship programs.

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AP Course Ledger

Search all authorized AP and Pre-AP courses offered at secondary schools worldwide.

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College Board Search

Reach and recruit high school students with this comprehensive database.

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