Advanced Placement (AP) Program

📘 Why Take AP Courses?

• ✅ College Credit – Many colleges and universities award credit for AP exam scores of 3 or higher.
• ✅ College Admissions Advantage – AP courses demonstrate academic rigor on transcripts.
• ✅ Career Preparation – AP courses develop time management, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• ✅ Cost Savings – Scoring well on AP exams can save thousands in college tuition.
• ✅ Support at EBT – AP prep, tutoring, and Regents/AP overlap courses available for extra help.

📖 According to the College Board, students who take AP courses are more likely to graduate college on time.

📝 Exam & Scoring Information

• Exams are administered in May each year
• Each exam is scored from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest)
• A score of 3 or higher is considered passing and may qualify for college credit
• Exams include multiple-choice and free-response sections
• Some exams (e.g., AP CSP) include project submissions during the course

💲 Exam Fee: $98 per exam

💲 Fee Reductions are available for qualifying students through College Board and NYC DOE

🎓 College & Career Benefits of AP

AP students are more likely to:

• Attend and graduate from 4-year colleges
• Earn scholarships or merit-based financial aid
• Place out of introductory college courses
• Choose college majors and careers earlier due to deeper academic exposure

Example college majors linked to AP courses:

• AP Environmental Science → Environmental Studies, Biology, Sustainability
• AP Computer Science Principles → Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering
• AP U.S. History / World History → Political Science, Law, Education
• AP English Lang/Lit → Journalism, Communications, Writing

📚 Support & Preparation

EBT offers multiple layers of support for AP students:

• Regents + AP overlap courses (dual prep)
• After-school AP tutoring and Saturday Academies
• Mock AP exams and timed writing workshops
• Encouragement of study groups and peer-led review
• Access to College Board’s AP Classroom platform for practice