Advanced Placement
AP is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from both secondary schools and higher education. AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. Through AP courses, teachers help students develop and apply the skills, abilities, and content knowledge they will need later in college. Each AP course is modeled upon a comparable college course where college and university faculty play a vital role in ensuring that AP courses align with college-level standards. AP Courses culminate in a suite of college-level assessments developed and scored by college and university faculty members as well as experienced AP teachers. AP Exams are an essential part of the AP experience, enabling students to demonstrate their mastery of college-level course work. Strong performance on AP Exams is rewarded by colleges and universities worldwide. More than 90 percent of four-
year colleges and universities in the United States grant students credit, placement, or both, on the basis of successful AP Exam scores.
year colleges and universities in the United States grant students credit, placement, or both, on the basis of successful AP Exam scores.
The Readers’ scores on the free-response questions are combined with the results of the computer-scored multiple-choice questions; the weighted raw scores are summed to give a composite score. The composite score is then converted to a score on AP’s 5-point scale. While colleges and universities are responsible for setting their own credit and placement policies, AP scores signify how qualified students are to receive college credit or placement:
AP SCORE QUALIFICATION
5 = Extremely well qualified
4 = Well qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly qualified
1 = No recommendation
5 = Extremely well qualified
4 = Well qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly qualified
1 = No recommendation
Thousands of two and four-year colleges and universities grant credit, placement or both for qualifying AP Exam scores because these scores represent a level of achievement equivalent to that of students who have taken the comparable college course. In order to be eligible for Advanced Placement courses, students must achieve 93% or higher in each quarter in previous courses of study and /or teacher recommendation. For more information about the role of colleges and universities in the AP Program, visit the Value of AP to Colleges and Universities section of the College Board website at http://professionals.collegeboard.com/higher-ed/placement/ap.
WINDBER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
2024-2025
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Schedule
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Date |
Time |
AP Exam |
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05/05/2025
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8:00 |
Biology |
|
12:00 |
Microeconomics |
|
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05/06/2025 |
8:00 |
Chemistry |
|
12:00 |
Government & Politics |
|
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05/07/2025
|
8:00 |
English Literature and Composition |
|
12:00 |
Computer Science A |
|
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05/08/2025 |
8:00 |
Statistics |
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05/09/2025 |
8:00 |
U.S. History |
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05/12/2025
|
8:00
|
Calculus AB |
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Calculus BC |
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05/13/2025 |
12:00 |
Environmental Science |
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05/14/2025 |
8:00 |
English Language & Composition |
|
12:00 |
Physics C (Mechanics) |
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05/15/2025 |
12:00 |
Physics C (Elec & Mag) |
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Computer Science |
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05/16/2025 |
8:00 |
Physics 1 |
College Board
***FAQ Sheet***
Q: What are the AP Exam Fees?
A: Exam Fee: $99 per AP Exam
Q: At Windber Area High School, which students take AP Exams?
A: At Windber Area High School, it is a requirement that all students enrolled in AP courses must take the corresponding AP exam during the year of their enrollment within the course.
Q: Who can answer any questions that I might have regarding AP Exam Fees, Fee Reductions, or my eligibility for the Standard or Pilot Fee Reduction for ?
A: Mr. Steve Slatcoff, WAHS Assistant Principal & AP Coordinator
Mrs. Birkhimer, High School Guidance Counselor