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AP gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school and earn college credit and placement.

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board. AP offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Colleges and universities in the US and elsewhere may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain qualifying scores on the examinations. The AP curriculum for each of the various subjects is created for the College Board by a panel of experts and college-level educators in that academic discipline. AP may be called a preliminary university program. At the stage of admission to university, taking AP classes  in high school and passing the exams with successful grades is a very important sign of being ready for academic education for a student.

AP has been offered as an enrichment program at Irmak High School since 2016. Through AP courses, students enhance critical thinking skills, gain added perspectives in dealing with issues, and acquire skills which prepare them for college. AP exams follow an international exam calendar and are administered over two weeks in May. Irmak High School is an authorized AP exam center by the College Board. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5. Most colleges and universities in the USA and Canada grant credits or placement for scores of 3, 4, and 5 and thus allow students to skip introductory courses pertinent to the AP courses they took in high school.

Benefits of AP Classes

  • Distinction from other candidates
  • Rise to the top among others in applications
  • Starting point for college-level classes
  • Stronger transcript
  • Improving study skills & developing college skills
  • Saving time and money in college

AP Impact on Undergraduate Studies

  • Skip Introductory 101 classes at university
  • Have an idea about the structure of a college class
  • Options to receive merit-based scholarships / Financial benefits

AP Process at Irmak

  • The regular registration period opens for Irmak students in early September.
  • After the November deadline, late registration opens with an additional fee per exam.
  • It is strongly advised that students take no more than 3 AP courses in a year.
  • Do not forget that AP exams are difficult and require planned study. It is important to follow AP support lessons at school.
  • You can still apply to many universities abroad without taking an AP exam. However, it is beneficial to take AP(s) in order to increase your chance of admission.  
  • All AP exams are available to be selected for Irmak students.

AP Classes Offered as a Course at Irmak in 2023-24 Academic Year

  • AP English Literature and Composition – In Curriculum
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Biology

Please check out the below addresses from the College Board’s website to gather more information about the AP course structure and the registration process.

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/choosing-courses

 https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/how-to-sign-up-ap-course

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/course-index-page