A program developed by the College Board where high schools offer courses that meet criteria established by institutions of higher education. In many instances, college credit may be earned with the s [..]

Advanced placement is the process of choosing classes in advance. Some universities or colleges give credit for class work done in high school or to students who prove through examination that they ha [..]

a program offered in secondary schools. Students who achieve specific grades in AP courses will receive credit or advanced standing in university courses.

See International Baccalaureate.

The process whereby students are excused from taking a particular course (usually at the junior level), because they have already acquired the knowledge necessary to proceed into another course in the [..]

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level courses designed by the College Board, Inc. which are offered in high school. It may be possible for students with high scores on standardized tests g [..]

An Advanced Placement (AP) test (administered by the College Board) is used to award college credit to a student based on the student’s mastery of college-level course material in a specific subject a [..]

A national examination through which credit may be awarded in specified subjects. The minimum passing score is required for the awarding of credit applicable toward a degree. Information is available in the Counseling, Advising, and Assessment Center.

Recognizes learning that enables applicants to waive a prerequisite and register directly into a higher-level course, or acknowledges that the desired learning outcomes have been achieved in an equivalent course.  Advanced Placement is applicable for applicants transferring courses across programs within Red Deer College.  

Advanced placement and/or credit may be granted to an entering student who has satisfactorily completed College Board Advanced Placement Examinations taken during high school.

A program administered by the College Board through which a student can earn college-level credit for examinations taken in high school. A list of AP courses and required scores to receive JMU credit [..]

College-level courses in a broad variety of subjects that you can take in high school and earn college credit.

A series of voluntary exams based on college-level courses taken in high school. High school students who do well on one or more of these exams have the opportunity to earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college.

A program that offers college-level course work and exams to high school students. College credit is given based upon the results of a final examination.

— college-level courses available to high school students which may allow a student to earn college credit provided through the College Board

Series of upper-level courses taken in high school that count towards college credit. Performance on exams upon completion of courses determine whether students place out of beginning-level courses or earn college credit.

Credit and/or advanced standing in certain course sequences that postsecondary institutions may offer to high school students who have taken high-level courses and passed certain examinations.

college-level courses offered in some high schools. Some colleges give incoming students college credit if in high school they received a score of 3, 4 or 5 on an AP test in a given subject.