The Advanced Placement
Program
Central Peel Secondary School
Lynda Robinson
Associate Director, AP Canada
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1. What is AP?
2. What is Pre-AP ?
3. Benefits of the AP program
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AP STATISTICS FOR MAY 2012
WORLD :
# of countries
# of high schools
# of students
# of exams written
140
18,500
2,100,000
3,700,000
CANADA :
# of high schools
# of students
# of exams written
586
17,000
26,000
ONTARIO :
# of high schools
# of students
# of exams written
3
217
5,057
7,800
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WHAT IS AP?
• AP allows motivated high school students to take
university-level courses while still in high school
• 34 courses in 21 subject areas
• taught by high school teachers
• courses developed by committees of university
professors and experienced AP teachers
• exams are written in May at the student’s school
• each exam is 50% multiple choice / 50 % free response
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AP EXAM GRADES
 5 = extremely well qualified
 4 = well qualified
 3 = qualified
 2 = possibly qualified
 1 = no recommendation
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Successful completion of an AP Examination
 = transfer credit
 = advanced placement
 = or both.
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AP courses are recognized
 by 90% of post secondary institutions
in North America
 in over 600 universities in over 60
countries around the world.
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WHAT IS PRE-AP?
 A clearly articulated sequence of courses that enrich
students and lead to AP courses.
 Teachers trained to help students acquire the skills,
concepts and habits of mind necessary for success on
AP Exams.
 Emphasis is on inquiry-based learning, problem-solving
techniques and other learning strategies that students
need for success in AP and beyond.
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WHY TAKE AP?
1. Enrichment & Challenge
2. Enhancement of Individual Strengths
3. Active learners
4. A Step ahead at University - exams & projects
5. Advanced Placement/Credit/increased
options at University
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6. Admissions Process & International
Recognition
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