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Our private HS REQUIRES everyone to take the AP exam for the AP class.  If you don't, you will not pass/get credit for the AP course.

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Why do schools do this?[/quote]

It provides them a measure of how they are doing teaching the material; it is a lesson in follow through for the students; it allows them to market the results; its the kid of test student will face in college so it is a part of the college prep process; etc.

Personally, I don't understand why any school would allow the exam to be optional. That makes zero sense.[/quote]
Some students don't want to take the exam and doodle on their exam book instead of filling it out. What is gained there? The school adds a one to their class average and the student is frustrated sitting there. Plus, some districts pay for the exam which is an even bigger waste.

From a student perspective, it makes even more sense for schools not to require it. There is a wide range of AP teachers. Some are superb. Others don't follow the AP syllabus and may teach very little of the required material. Students may not recognize the latter situation until near the end of the course and then they're stuck. There may not be time to cover everything on their own but they're required to take an exam they're not prepared for. If students are in that situation, they should be given the option not to take the exam. [/quote]

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