The Advanced Placement program was developed in 1955.  Since that time, it has been a collaborative effort among motivated students, dedicated teachers, and committed high schools, colleges, and universities.”

The Advanced Placement program has allowed millions of students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school.  Sixty percent of US high schools participate in the AP program.

Many subject matters are included in the AP courses that are available.  Klein High School offers 22 courses for Advanced Placement credit.

Committees of college faculty and high school AP teachers develop each and each covers the “breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course.”  AP exams are always administered in May and take place over an approximately 3 hour time frame.  The College Board determines the dates and times these exams can be given.

Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 3 or 4 generally being considered “passing.”  A score of 5 is the highest score that may be earned.