AP test Prep
Facing increasingly competitive college applications, more and more middle and high school students and their parents worldwide are opting for AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Baccalaureate) courses each year. They actively prepare for the relevant exams, ultimately earning high school credits for AP and IB courses and converting them into college credits. Some qualified students also obtain AP or IB diplomas, standing out in the process of applying to their dream universities and getting into their ideal schools. It can be said that to enter top universities worldwide, GPA, AP or IB course and exam scores/diplomas, and SAT/ACT standardized test scores are equally important. This page will provide a detailed introduction to the AP course systems, exam settings, and the requirements for obtaining AP diploma.
AP (Advanced Placement) courses and exams are academic programs managed by the College Board in the USA, aiming to provide high school students with college-level courses and earn college credits through exams. Here is a detailed introduction to AP courses and exams:
1. Overview of AP Courses
AP courses cover multiple academic fields, offering 38 different courses designed to challenge students academically at the college level and prepare them for future college studies. Some major AP course categories and examples are:
Main AP Course Categories(click below each course link to details):
AP Capstone Diploma Program
- AP Seminar: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Research: Portfolio Submission (Digital Submission)(click to details)
Math and Computer Science
- AP Precalculus: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Calculus AB: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Calculus BC: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Computer Science A: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Computer Science Principles: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Statistics: Hybrid digital(click to details)
Sciences
- AP Biology: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Chemistry: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Environmental Science: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Physics C: Mechanics: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Psychology: Fully digital(click to details)
English
- AP English Language and Composition: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP English Literature and Composition: Fully digital(click to details)
History and Social Sciences
- AP Comparative Government and Politics: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP European History: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Human Geography: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Macroeconomics: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Microeconomics: Hybrid digital(click to details)
- AP Psychology: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP United States Government and Politics:Fully digital(click to details)
- AP United States History: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP World History: Modern:Fully digital(click to details)
AP World Languages and Cultures
- AP Chinese Language and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
- AP French Language and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
- AP German Language and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
- AP Italian Language and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
- AP Japanese Language and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
- AP Latin: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Spanish Language and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
- AP Spanish Literature and Culture: Paper exam(click to details)
Arts
- AP 2-D Art and Design: Portfolio Submission (Digital Submission)(click to details)
- AP 3-D Art and Design: Portfolio Submission (Digital Submission)(click to details)
- AP Drawing: Portfolio Submission (Digital Submission)(click to details)
- AP Art History: Fully digital(click to details)
- AP Music Theory: Paper Exam(click to details)
2. Course Content and Learning Methods
Course Content:
- Each AP course is equivalent to a first-year college course, emphasizing both academic depth and breadth.
- Course content is defined by the College Board, including syllabus, learning objectives, and assessment standards.
Learning Methods:
- Students learn course content through a combination of classroom instruction and independent study.
- Some schools also support students in self-studying AP courses and taking the exams.
- Amazing Education helps students prep for AP courses learning and AP exam prep all the year round.
3. AP Exams
Exam Time: AP exams are usually held in May each year, organized and managed by the College Board. Amazing Education provides learners with AP exam prep and registration services.
Exam Format: Exams include multiple-choice questions and free-response questions, varying by course. For example, the AP English Language and Composition exam includes multiple-choice questions and essays, while the AP Computer Science A exam includes multiple-choice questions and programming problems.
Scoring Standards: AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest. The College Board ensures fair and consistent evaluation standards.
4. Grades and Credits
Grade Reporting: Exam scores are usually released in July, and students can check their scores on the College Board’s website.
College Credits: Many universities accept AP exam scores and grant corresponding college credits. Policies vary by school, but typically a score of 4 or 5 can earn college credits.
5. Advantages of AP Courses and Exams
College Preparation: AP courses help students experience college-level academic challenges, enhancing their academic ability and critical thinking.
Academic Recognition: AP scores are competitive in college applications, demonstrating students’ academic ability and motivation.
Saving Time and Costs: Earning college credits through AP exams can save time and tuition fees during college.
Diverse Course Choices: AP courses cover multiple academic fields, allowing students to choose courses based on their interests and future academic plans.
6. How to Choose AP Courses and Exams
Amazing Education is a government-registered institution in Vancouver, Canada, offering AP courses and exam preparation. With years of experience, our students have consistently achieved high scores. We provide free AP course selection consultation and exam registration information services.
AP courses and exams offer high school students the opportunity to experience college-level academic challenges and earn college credits through exam scores. Participating in the AP program not only helps improve academic levels but also increases college application competitiveness and credit opportunities. This program is highly recognized worldwide, laying a solid foundation for students’ success in college and their careers.
Detailed Introduction to the AP Capstone Diploma
The AP Capstone Diploma is an advanced diploma program launched by the College Board in the USA, aiming to develop students’ research, analysis, writing, and communication skills through two core courses—AP Seminar and AP Research. Here is a detailed introduction to the AP Capstone Diploma:
1. Overview of the AP Capstone Diploma Program
The AP Capstone Diploma program aims to cultivate critical thinking, research abilities, and academic writing skills through interdisciplinary courses and projects. It is particularly suitable for students who aspire to succeed in college and future careers.
2. Core Courses
AP Seminar:
- Course Content: AP Seminar is an interdisciplinary course where students research various topics and issues, analyze information from multiple sources, and develop their perspectives. The course includes group projects, individual essays, and oral presentations.
- Evaluation Method: Course evaluation includes group projects (team paper and presentation), individual research reports and presentations, and a final exam, all scored by the College Board.
AP Research:
- Course Content: AP Research is an independent research course where students choose a research topic of interest, design and implement a research project, write a research paper, and defend their findings.
- Evaluation Method: The final grade consists of the research paper (approximately 4,000-5,000 words) and oral defense, with no standardized final exam. The paper and defense are scored by AP teachers and external reviewers.
3. Requirements for Obtaining the AP Capstone Diploma
To earn the AP Capstone Diploma, students must meet the following conditions:
- Complete and pass the AP Seminar and AP Research courses.
- Score at least 3 out of 5 in these two courses and four other AP courses.
4. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Students who complete and pass the AP Seminar and AP Research courses but do not meet the additional four AP course requirements can receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
5. Program Advantages
Core Skill Development: AP Capstone courses emphasize critical thinking, research methods, academic writing, and presentation skills, which are valuable for college and future careers.
University Recognition: Many universities view the AP Capstone Diploma positively, recognizing the strong academic and independent learning abilities of students participating in the program.
Interdisciplinary Learning: AP Seminar and AP Research courses encourage students to connect and apply knowledge across different disciplines.
6. Course Implementation and Support
Teacher Training: Teachers participating in AP Capstone need specialized training to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to teach these courses.
School Support: Schools must provide necessary resources and support, including library resources, research guidance, and technical support.
7. Student Experience
Students in the AP Capstone Diploma program typically experience a challenging and highly engaging learning environment. They have the opportunity to develop problem-solving skills through real research processes and improve communication skills when presenting and sharing research results. This program not only provides students with in-depth learning and research opportunities but also helps them achieve greater success in college and future careers.
Amazing Education offers the AP Capstone Diploma advanced diploma academic enhancing program, with core courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—taught by official advisors from the College Board and the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Give Our Students an Edge with AP Learning
In the 2024 AP exams, students from Amazing Education in the Greater Vancouver area were predominantly from the Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, South Surrey, and Langley school districts. This included students from well-known private and public schools that offer AP and IB programs, as well as high school students from schools that do not offer AP and IB programs. These students studied diligently, and under the meticulous guidance of Amazing Education’s many perfect-score AP teachers, they achieved an overall 98% high pass rate with perfect AP exam scores.
2025 AP Exam Dates
The 2025 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 5–9 and May 12–16.
| Week 1 | Morning 8 a.m. Local Time | Afternoon 12 p.m. Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | Biology；Latin | European History；Microeconomics |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Chemistry；Human Geography | United States Government and Politics |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | English Literature and Composition | Comparative Government and Politics；Computer Science A |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | African American Studies；Statistics | Japanese Language and Culture；World History: Modern |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | Italian Language and Culture； United States History | Chinese Language and Culture；Macroeconomics |
| Art and Design: Friday, May 9, 2025 (8 p.m. ET), is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio. | ||
| Week 2 | Morning 8 a.m. Local Time | Afternoon 12 p.m. Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 12, 2025 | Calculus AB；Calculus BC | Music Theory；Seminar |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | French Language and Culture；Precalculus | Environmental Science；Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | English Language and Composition；German Language and Culture | Physics C: Mechanics |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Art History；Spanish Language and Culture | Computer Science Principles；Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | Physics 1: Algebra-Based；Spanish Literature and Culture | Psychology |
Important Notes:
- AP coordinators should arrange late-testing exams for students with scheduling conflicts.
- Schools must begin morning exams between 8 and 9 a.m. local time, and afternoon exams between 12 and 1 p.m. local time.
- Alaska Update: Schools in Alaska must now start exams between 8 and 9 a.m. local time and 12 and 1 p.m. local time for afternoon exams. Alaska will no longer begin exams one hour earlier than other states.
- AP Seminar exams are only for students at schools offering AP Seminar or participating in the AP Capstone Diploma Program.
- AP African American Studies exams can only be ordered and administered by U.S. schools.
Deadlines:
- April 30, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET):
- AP Seminar and AP Research students must submit their performance tasks and presentations as final.
- AP Computer Science Principles students must submit their Create performance task as final.
Late Testing: If students need to test late due to extenuating circumstances, alternate versions of the exams will be used, and they must be taken on the scheduled late-testing dates at the designated times.
| Morning 8 a.m. Local Time | Afternoon 12 p.m. Local Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | Comparative Government and Politics； European History；World History: Modern | English Literature and Composition； Human Geography； Latin |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | Japanese Language and Culture ； United States Government and Politics | African American Studies； United States History |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Computer Science A；Microeconomics Statistics | Biology；Chemistry； French Language and Culture； Macroeconomics |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | Chinese Language and Culture；English Language and Composition；Music Theory；Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism；Precalculus | Art History； Calculus AB； Calculus BC；Spanish Literature and Culture；Physics C: Mechanics |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | Environmental Science； Italian Language and Culture； Physics 1: Algebra-Based；Seminar；Spanish Language and Culture | Computer Science Principles；German Language and Culture；Physics 2: Algebra-Based；Psychology |
Amazing Education helps students in all varieties of academic tests prep, including:
PHASE 1:
COURSE BASICS
Our AP instructor will guide learners through the fundamentals learning of this AP course using a comprehensive collection of learning materials, along with a personalized syllabus and learning plan.
PHASE 2:
Practical Training
Our AP instructor will carefully select real past exam questions to first inspire learners to actively think about various solutions to specific problems based on their prior study. Then, leveraging the instructor’s extensive academic knowledge and teaching experience, they will provide further insights to address learners’ questions or learning difficulties. Ultimately, this process will help learners progress to deeper and more advanced levels of study.
PHASE 3:
AP MOCK EXAM
AP mock exams help students assess their knowledge, practice time management, and gain familiarity with the exam format, ultimately building confidence and improving performance for the actual test.
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