Three of our major research universities give three credits of first year History, but two of our teaching universities give 6 credits. The US Air Force Academy awards 3 credits for a 4 or 5 no credit for a 3 , but we have it easy in that we offer a one-semester world history survey, for which they get credit.
Cadets get 3 credits for either, but need to come in for a personal interview with a faculty member to determine for which course they get credit. The interview is also an opportunity to compliment the cadet on their past success in history, and to suggest that they might be successful in the future if they majored in history or a related discipline. I'd like to thank those of you who took the time to respond to my inquiry concerning the amount of college credit AP World History ought to be worth.
It has been enlightening to me to see how much variation there is. Thanks in advance for your input, E. Categories: Teaching. Publishing Top Three Column 2. Publishing Middle One Column.
Publishing Middle Two Column 1. Publishing Middle Two Column 2. Publishing Middle Two Column 3. Publishing Middle Two Column 4. Publishing Middle Three Column 1. Publishing Middle Three Column 2. Publishing Middle Three Column 3. The time is broken down into a minute section of multiple-choice and short-answer questions, and a minute free-response section in which students write two essays. The exam covers the history of the United States from to the present.
With , test-takers in , the exam is the second most popular of all AP subjects. Advanced Placement exams are scored using a five-point scale. The mean score for the U. History exam was a 2. The distribution of scores for the AP U.
History exam is as follows:. Reporting of AP exam scores to colleges is usually voluntary, so students who score down in the 1 and 2 range can choose to keep their scores from the admissions folks. Many colleges and universities have a history requirement, and a high score on the AP U. History exam will sometimes fulfill that requirement. The table below provides some representative data from a variety of colleges and universities. This information is meant to provide a general overview of the scoring and placement information related to the AP US History exam.
For other colleges, you'll need to check the school's website or contact the appropriate Registrar's office to get AP placement information. You'll also want to check with the schools below to make sure you are getting the most up-to-date information.
If you're a senior taking AP United States History, you obviously won't have a test score in time for college applications. Nevertheless, the course will still help you in the college admissions process. The admissions officers want to see that you have taken the most challenging courses available to you, and Advanced Placement can play a meaningful role on that front , especially if you have strong grades from the first marking period.
Finally, don't be discouraged if you received an exam score that doesn't earn you college credit. Your efforts haven't been wasted, for taking AP classes helps prepare you for college-level courses and will help you succeed in college.
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