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AP Courses

Advanced Placement

Lompoc High School offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses designed to challenge students academically. Advanced Placement is a program created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. When students take AP courses and exams, they demonstrate to college admission officers that they have sought out an educational experience that will prepare them for success in college and beyond.

AP Courses Available at Lompoc High School

  • Math
    Calculus AB Statistics
  • English
    English 11 Language & Composition English 12 Language & Composition
  • Science
    Biology Chemistry Environmental Science
  • Social Science
    European History
  • Foreign Language
    Spanish Language Spanish Literature
  • Visual and Performing Arts
    Studio Art

What You Need to Know About AP Courses

  • AP courses are college-level courses offered in high school
  • AP courses may require summer assignments
  • Students take AP exams at the end of the course to measure their mastery of the college-level class
  • A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college

AP Exam Scores

Performing well on an AP Exam means more than just the successful completion of a course.  Most colleges and universities accept successful exam scores for credit, advanced placement, or both.  And research consistently shows that students who are successful in AP typically experience greater academic success in college than those who do not participate in AP.

 

AP Exam scores are a weighted combination of scores on a multiple-choice section and a free-response section. AP Exam scores are reported on a 5-point scale that indicates how qualified the student is to receive college credit and placement for their performance.

AP Exam Scores

Performing well on an AP Exam means more than just the successful completion of a course.  Most colleges and universities accept successful exam scores for credit, advanced placement, or both.  And research consistently shows that students who are successful in AP typically experience greater academic success in college than those who do not participate in AP.

 

AP Exam scores are a weighted combination of scores on a multiple-choice section and a free-response section. AP Exam scores are reported on a 5-point scale that indicates how qualified the student is to receive college credit and placement for their performance.

 

 

5 = Extremely Well Qualified

4 = Well Qualified

3 = Qualified

2 = Possibly Qualified

1 = No Recommendation