Frequently Asked Questions

Can schools order and administer AP Exams without completing the AP Course Audit?

Does the College Board recommend a particular size for AP classes?

Do schools have to complete the audit each year?

Can courses offered in middle school be labeled AP?

Does the College Board recommend particular grade levels for AP courses?

What role can districts play in the AP Course Audit?

What if my AP teacher leaves the school after the AP Course Audit has been completed?

What does authorization actually entail?

Why do teachers need to submit the AP Course Audit form and syllabus?

We combine AP U.S. History and AP English Literature and Composition into a course called American Studies. How do we complete the AP Course Audit?

The title we use for the course at our school is different from the AP course name. Can we add “AP” to our own title?

How do we complete the AP Course Audit for a multiyear course, and can we call each year of the course “AP”?

We cover the requirements in a course before the AP course, not the AP course itself. Can we still get authorization?

What is a “hands-on” lab?

Our school offers an online AP course through a distance learning provider. How can we list it?

Can a dual-enrollment or IB course also be labeled “AP?”

How can homeschool educators label their courses AP?

How do administrators get access to AP Course Audit?

How do teachers submit a new or revised course syllabus for approval?

How do teachers get access to AP Course Audit?

How do administrators obtain an access code for participation in the AP Course Audit?