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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had no difficulties at UVa getting placed correctly. Took zero HS classes labeled AP. Did sit the AP exams, which my private offered on campus. AP exam results from College Board were all that the university cared about. [/quote]

Right. I'm trying to figure out if the exam is necessary.[/quote]

The exam could be helpful. If they earn a score that is accepted for credit at their university, they will earn the course credit. Potentially completing a requirement depending on what the university and major accept.

Without an AP exam, they will definitely have to take a placement test. No credit is given for placement tests. Some schools will waive a math requirement based on placement results (also depends what is required in the major), some schools will use the placement only to determine which math class the student is eligible to take. I was an advisor at a major university, I believe the test out option is rare these days. During my time there, we moved to requiring a math course no matter the placement results.

My 2024 took high school calculus, not AP, did not take AP exam. The goal of the school for this course was for students to be ready for college level calculus. That's exactly what happened for my child. The math placement exam results were to take Calc 1, kid took Calc 1, got an A. The university math requirement was completed with this course in freshman year. There may have been other academic options to fulfill the university requirement, but her major required Calc 1, so that's what she took.  [/quote]

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