How do I send my old AP scores to colleges?

To request that your archived scores be sent to a college, university, or scholarship program, or to request a personal copy of your scores, complete and submit the AP Archived Score Request Form. The fee is $25.

How do I get my old AP scores sent to college?

If your last AP Exam was more than four years ago, your scores are archived and you can't view them in our online score reporting system. You can still send these scores to a college, university, or scholarship program, or get a score report sent to yourself, by submitting a form by mail or fax.

How late can you send AP scores to colleges?

It's easiest and most cost-effective to send your scores to a college through My AP—you have until the June 20 deadline to use your free score send online. If you decide to wait, you can send your scores online for a $15 fee.

What happens if I forgot to submit AP scores to colleges?

Problem: Forgot to send official test scores to schools who require them by application deadline. Possible Solutions: If it's still before the deadline and you have access to the testing administrator or your high school has a copy of your scores, you can have that person send your Official Test Scores by Email.

Can you send past AP scores for free?

You get one free score send every year you take AP Exams. If you want to send additional score reports or send a score report after the free score send deadline, you can do so online anytime for a fee.

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Is it ever too late to send AP scores?

It's easiest and most cost-effective to send your scores to a college through My AP—you have until the June 20 deadline to use your free score send online. If you decide to wait, you can send your scores online for a $15 fee. In general, you should send your scores no later than July of your senior year of high school.

How can I send my AP scores to colleges for free?

The College Board offers students one free AP score report submission to a single college of their choice per year. You have a June 20 deadline to make the request. Once your score is released, it will automatically be sent to the school you designated.

Should I send bad AP scores to colleges?

And if your scores are on your application, admissions committees will see them. Similarly, if you have any low AP scores you'd prefer admissions committees not see, you don't have to (and shouldn't) report them on your application.

Do colleges care if you withhold AP scores?

If a student does not take an AP course at their high school and instead self-studies for the exam, admissions officers will not expect to see a score. As such, it's safe for students not to report a score for such an exam if it's lower than they had hoped.

Should I send failed AP scores to colleges?

But it's not the end of the world if you don't pass. Your class grade won't be affected, and colleges will still be impressed that you took an AP course. Colleges won't see your scores, if you don't report them. So, even if you are unsure if you'll pass, it's a good idea to opt to take an AP course.

Do colleges accept old AP scores?

Your score report includes all your scores from all the AP Exams you took in the past. Your entire score history will be sent to your designated college, university, or scholarship program unless you choose to withhold or cancel any of your scores.

Should I send my AP scores to colleges before applying?

It is recommended that you take advantage of this option and send your scores to any colleges you are considering applying to. Some colleges may also require official AP score reports as part of the application process, so it is important to check each college's specific requirements and deadlines.

Should I report a 3 on an AP Exam?

If they will give you credit for the 3, then by all means report it! On the other hand, if they only give credit for a 5 on that exam (not even for a 4), you may want to hold off. The other thing to take into consideration is the selectivity of the college itself.

How long to send archived AP scores?

Your archived AP score report will be sent by first-class mail to the institution(s) you designated on the AP Archived Score Request form within 15 business days of receipt of your request (overnight/express mailing service is not available).

Can I send certain AP scores to colleges?

Your score report contains scores from all of the AP Exams you have ever taken. Your college will only use those scores that meet the minimum required score to receive credit or placement. You do have the option to withhold a score from a particular college, or cancel a score altogether.

Do colleges look at senior year AP exams?

If you wonder if colleges care about AP tests, the answer is they do, but they are far from the only thing they look at on an application.

Will bad AP scores hurt me?

A bad AP score is often correlated with a poor grade in the corresponding course, which can hurt your GPA. While AP courses benefit you by improving your weighted GPA, it may not be worth it if your overall grade in the course is very poor.

Does a 3 on an AP exam look bad?

In most cases, a 3 or higher is considered a solid AP score. But you can get an even better idea of how good your AP score is by comparing it to the average score for that test that year. For example, the average score for AP Biology was 2.83 in 2021. Anything higher would be considered above average for that test.

How do I withhold old AP scores?

Is there a downside to sending in bad AP scores?

Bad AP scores will not affect your college admission. You don't have to report bad AP test scores to the universities to which you are applying. Even if you report bad scores, the college may still consider it commendable that you took on the coursework.

What happens if you send an AP score of 1 to a college?

The college will not do anything for a bad AP score. This means they will not rescind your admission, but they also won't let you skip the class. All it shows is that you tried to take a college level class and didn't do well on the exam that covered the content in the class. That's it.

Is a 1 on an AP exam bad?

Key Takeaway: AP students who earn a score of 1 or 2, or average a score of 1 or 2 across their AP Exams in high school, have better college outcomes than academically similar college students who did not take an AP course and exam.

Should I report a 3 on an AP Exam to Ivy League?

An AP Score of 3 or 4 will likely not get you any college credit or respect at a top school like Stanford/Ivies/MIT. A score of 5 may not either — top colleges like to think that their courses are more rigorous than APs and thus should not be passed out of, and earning a 5 is simply expected for top admits.

How much does it cost to send AP scores to a college?

Standard: Your scores will be delivered to your designated score recipient in 7–14 days. The exact number of days depends on when you submit your request and the location of your score recipient. The fee is $15 per report.

How much does it cost to send one AP score?

How much does it cost to send an AP score to college? It will cost you around $15 to $25 per score. Generally, you need to pay $15 per report, but the cost becomes $25 per record for rush delivery. Remember, the cost of the AP exam and the cost of sending an AP score to college is not the same.