Advanced Placement (AP) Course Introduction

The AP course is established by the American College Examination Council and is widely recognized by prestigious universities in Canada and the United States. The course is designed to provide college-level courses for outstanding high school students, improve academic abilities, expand subject knowledge, and help students adapt to the courses and life of North American universities in advance.

AP courses not only enhance students' academic competitiveness, but also shorten college study time and save tuition fees.

Course Overview
AP offers 37 first-year college-level courses, covering science, culture, art and other fields. After studying from September to May, students take the exam hosted by the American College Examination Council. The exam registration begins in March each year, the exam is held in May, and the results are announced in July. The exam duration for each course is 2 to 3 hours.

Grades and Credits
AP exams use a 5-point system (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest). Generally speaking, scores of 3 or above can be exchanged for credits at universities. Some prestigious Canadian universities require scores of 4 or above to exchange for credits.

Advantages of AP Courses

• Improve competitiveness: More and more Canadian universities are using AP scores as an important admission criterion.

• Scholarship opportunities: Excellent AP scores can help students obtain scholarships.

The school currently offers seven courses: AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Economics, AP Computer Science, and AP Psychology. It is recommended that students in grade 11 or 12 can choose one or more courses according to their own abilities .