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AP Career Kickstart Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is Career Kickstart?
Who should take a Career Kickstart Cybersecurity course?
Why is College Board launching Career Kickstart?
Does Career Kickstart plan to add additional pathways?
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AP and CTE Course Designations
How is Career Kickstart similar to and different from AP?
How are Career Kickstart courses designed for career preparedness and CTE programs, teachers, and students?
Should Career Kickstart courses be coded as AP or CTE?
Can a student take both AP and Career Kickstart courses?
Will students gain a GPA boost if they take Career Kickstart courses?
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Cybersecurity Pathways
Why did College Board choose to focus on cybersecurity for the first Career Kickstart courses?
Are there overviews of the Cybersecurity pathway courses?
Can a school implement the Career Kickstart Cybersecurity course pathway if it does not already offer cybersecurity courses?
With which certifications do Career Kickstart Cybersecurity courses align?
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Pilot Course Logistics
Will these be semester-long or full-year courses?
Are there any required materials for pilot participation?
Is there a minimum number of students needed for a school to participate in the pilots?
How much does it cost to participate?
When and where will summer trainings be held?
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Exams and Course Credit
Will there be an exam?
Will students earn college credit from the Career Kickstart pilot courses?
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Cyber Range, AI, and Machine Learning
Will Career Kickstart teachers and students have access to a cyber range and associated activities?
How are AI and machine learning integrated into Career Kickstart cybersecurity courses?
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CompTIA/AP Cybersecurity Partnership
What are the details of the CompTIA/AP Cybersecurity partnership?
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