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[quote=Anonymous]AP Courses and Exams offer dual advantages. Firstly, they play siginifcant role in college admissions, and secondly, they provide an opportunity to earn college credits contributing toward graduation. Most colleges prioritize AP Exam scores over just completing the course. Having the AP course on the transcript and not reporting the AP Exam score can raise concerns, potentially indicating a low score or a lack of confidence in mastering the course content.

If a student has truly mastered the AP Course, the expectation is to demonstrate proficiency through a solid AP Exam score of 4 or 5. Students often opt to take AP Exams even if they haven't enrolled in the corresponding AP Course. While this may result in the course not appearing on the high school transcript, the AP Exam score still holds weight in the college admissions process. The primary advantage of a strong AP Exam score lies in the potential to earn college credits, a benefit not afforded by merely completing the AP Course without taking the exam.

for example:
At UVA, a score of at least 4 in AP Calculus AB gives 4 credits and is equivalent to MATH 1310, and a score of at least 4 in AP Calculus BC gives 8 credits and is equivalent to MATH 1310 and 1320

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies/college/2350

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