Do universities outside the U.S. accept AP scores? – International (2024)

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Do universities outside the U.S. accept AP scores? – International? ›

AP is recognized in admissions around the world.

Yes, AP credits are accepted by over 500 Universities in over 75 countries, including the U.K., Canada and Australia. Many also accept AP scores for admissions, placement, and scholarship decisions.

Most U.K. universities accept SAT, and/or AP Exam scores as a way for applicants to meet the requirements for undergraduate programs, and some may require them. Always check the university's website or contact the admissions office directly to make sure you know the current policies regarding College Board test scores.

International students who are not citizens of the USA can take AP exams provided they have a valid passport or another valid, government-issued ID.

International students can take the AP exams and receive credit at a US college. The College Board recommends a two year plan for international students who want to receive credit for AP exams and attend college in the USA.

The AP is considered the High School standard of academic excellence in the US, and is increasingly accepted as a quality university entrance qualification in Europe and the rest of the world.

Some students argue that IB is more challenging because of the emphasis on critical thinking and the more application-focused evaluations. However, both IB and AP classes are considered college-level courses that many students find challenging.

Do UK universities prefer the IB or A-Levels? A recent survey of 80 UK university admissions officers, who represent almost half of the universities in the UK, found that the majority of them favoured the IB Diploma as the superior preparation for university and the workforce.

The British university system regards AP exams as equivalent to A levels, the most advanced credential earned by British high school students. TASIS England students normally take at least three AP exams to be competitive at the most selective British and European universities.

Nine schools give students no credit for AP work. These institutions include some of the top schools in the country: Dartmouth University, Brown University, the California Institute of Technology, Williams College, and Amherst College.

How much does the AP exam cost internationally? ›

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board. AP offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students.

All AP courses are eligible for admission consideration and can be combined with an approved Canadian high school or international high school curriculum to meet the University's admission requirements. Generally, we use school percentage grades in AP courses to calculate admission averages.

Yes of course. If your school doesn't offer them, Harvard doesn't expect you to take them. They are more interested in whether you have taken the most challenging courses available to you, whether or not they are APs.

AP score ranges from 1 to 5. A student can take the AP exams in India and submit the scores to the universities through the college board. Many major cities in India have AP exam centres. A number of schools are designated centres to write AP exams.

International AP Scholar

Granted to the one male and one female student attending a school outside the United States and Canada that is not a DoDEA school with the highest average score on the greatest number of AP Exams. The minimum requirement is a score of 3 or higher on three exams.

The college where you enroll first will determine how to apply your AP scores. Once those credits are awarded, they register as coming from that college. So, if you transfer in the future, you will be transferring credit from your first college to your second.

The course approval and credit transfer process is often the most difficult aspect of planning your study abroad experience. You may have to speak with multiple departments at your school to ensure the credits will transfer smoothly toward your degree upon returning home.

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