The Advanced Placement program of testing is a series of college-levels tests aimed at high school students. High scores in these tests may contribute towards college entrance and even towards course credits once in a university.
AP tests are held every year in May with over 30 subjects available for testing
(see list below)
The questions for the test are normally divided into two parts for a subject and the test consists both multiple choice questions and short-answer questions. The test hours vary depending on subjects but it normally takes approximately 3 hours per subject, and tests start at 8 am or 12 pm depending on schedule.
The grading systems is divided into 5 levels, from level 1 to level 5. 5 points (grade A in university), 4 points (grade B in university), 3 points (grade C in university), 2 points equals D and 1 point equals F.
Week 1 | Morning 8:00 am | Noon 12:00 noon | Afternoon 2:00 pm |
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Monday May 1 |
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science |
AP Psychology | |
Tuesday May 2 |
AP Computer Science A
AP Spanish Language and Culture |
AP Art History
AP Physics 1: Algebra-based |
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Wednesday May 3 |
AP English Literature and Composition | AP Japanese Language and Culture
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
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Thursday May 4 |
AP United States Government and Politics | AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP Seminar |
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Friday May 5 |
AP German Language and Culture
AP United States History |
AP Computer Science Principles |
Week 2 | Morning 8:00 am | Noon 12:00 noon | Afternoon 2:00 pm |
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Monday May 8 |
AP Biology
AP Music Theory |
AP Physics C: Mechanics | Special Exam time.
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism is the only exam given at 2 p.m. |
Tuesday May 9 |
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC |
AP French Language and Culture
AP Spanish Literature and Culture |
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Wednesday May 10 |
AP English Language and Composition | AP Italian Language and Culture
AP Macroeconomics |
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Thursday May 11 |
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP World History |
AP Statistics | |
Friday May 12 |
AP Human Geography
AP Microeconomics |
AP European History
AP Latin |
GAFL is designated AP Test Center and holds the test every year for current students and graduates of GAFL.