Who sees your AP scores?

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. When you look at your online score report, check that it's complete.

Are AP scores private?

Your parents don't have access to your scores, unless you've given them your College Board account login information. If your school, district, or state partners with other educational organizations, your scores and/or personally identifying information may be shared with those specific educational organizations.

Do admissions officers see AP scores?

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.

Can I hide my AP scores?

You can request that the AP Program withhold one or more AP Exam scores from any college, university, or scholarship program that you chose as a score recipient.

Are you allowed to tell people your AP score?

The AP Exam is intended to be a fair assessment of your academic ability. Sharing exam information in any unauthorized way compromises the integrity of the exam for all AP students, and for the colleges and universities that grant credit or advanced placement for qualifying AP scores.

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Is it OK to send 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.

Does it matter if I send a bad AP score?

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.

Should I cancel my AP score of 2?

It is more important for you to get recognition for taking that AP in the first place than it is to earn your target score. If you earned a 3, 2, or a 1, consider withholding your score. These scores are not as strong and you may not want to include them in your application.

Does failing AP exam look bad?

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.

Should you report a 3 AP score?

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.

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

If the score is not self-reported, admissions officers will be inclined to presume the student scored a 1 or a 2 on the exam. So even if a student scored a 3, it's safe to assume admissions officers will assume even worse.

Should I report a 4 on an AP exam to Ivy League?

I'd recommend you include your AP score of 4 on your application, especially if it's in a subject area related to your intended major or area of interest.

What are the hardest AP classes?

What Is the Hardest AP Class? Looking at the numbers, the hardest AP test is Physics 1. In May 2022, just 43.3% of test-takers passed, and only 7.9% received a perfect score. Other hard AP exams include US History, Macroeconomics, Chemistry, and Calculus AB.

Do UK universities look at AP?

How U.K. Universities Use College Board Test Scores. Most U.K. universities accept SAT, and/or AP Exam scores as a way for applicants to meet the requirements for undergraduate programs, and some may require them.

What AP score does UK accept?

Advanced Placement (AP) Program

UK's code is 1837. Academic departments have designated the current policy for students who score a 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement examinations.

Can colleges see your AP scores if you dont send them?

Do Colleges Look at AP Scores for Admission? While you don't typically need to send official AP score reports to colleges you're applying to, some schools will have space on their applications for you to self-report your AP scores. And if your scores are on your application, admissions committees will see them.

What is the most failed AP exam?

At many high schools, AP Physics is notorious for its difficulty level. In addition, it has the lowest overall pass rate of any AP exam.

Can you get a 0 on an AP test?

To clarify, it's quite rare and quite difficult to get a score of 0 on an AP exam. Typically, scores range from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest possible score that indicates the student likely wasn't prepared for the level of the content on the exam.

Does a 2 on an AP exam look bad?

Generally speaking, a 2 is not a good AP score, as it is not considered a passing score by the College Board. If you get a 2 on your AP exam, it might be better not to submit that score to the colleges you're applying to.

Is getting a 1 on 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.

Is 3 on AP test bad?

AP® Score of 3

While you did not receive the highest grade in the class, you did pass. Because of this, many state colleges will accept a 3. Other colleges that are more selective like Harvard or Yale would not accept a 3. On AP® exams, a 3 is the most common score and has been designated the average.

Can you get a 6 on an AP exam?

AP Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Many U.S. colleges grant credit and/or advanced placement (that means they let you skip the equivalent course once you get to college) for scores of 3 and above.

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.

What is the least passed AP exam?

AP Physics 1 is the hardest AP class with the least passing rate of 51.6. It means almost half of the students fail this exam. It's 3 hours exam consist of 50 MCQs and 5 free-response questions.

Should I report all my AP scores?

Yes. 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.