Schools Implementing the International Cultural Exchange Program

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM

ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING THE
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

WHAT IS AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT)?

Advanced Placement, a program implemented in the United States and spreading all over the world, is implemented and recognized in more than 60 countries outside the USA. The program, which is implemented in American Schools and a very few schools in Turkey, is considered the most important international diploma program. The program, which has been implemented since 1955, is administered by the College Board, which is also the administrator of the SAT exams. Advanced Placement Program is a strong and comprehensive program that requires hard working and aims for excellence in education. The AP program consists of 38 different courses in 6 different areas.

WHAT IS AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT)?

It can be summarized as follows: Opportunity to be accepted from the majority of foreign universities or to be placed in a university with high AP exam scores;
Credits taken at university level during high school education are considered valid in foreign and some domestic foundation universities within the framework of the university's policy;
The student has more in-depth knowledge in the field of interest;
Helping to develop some vital skills to be successful in the university years in the future, such as developing better study habits, improving writing skills, and acquiring problem-solving skills.

APPLICABILITY OF AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) PROGRAM

Approximately 3300 universities in the world receive and evaluate AP exam results every year. Each university has AP Admission requirements determined according to its own policy. While some universities accept 3 as a valid grade, some accept 4 or 5 as a valid grade. Some Domestic Foundation Universities also provide opportunities for students who apply depending on their AP exam results.

AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) EXAM CONTENT AND PROCESS

The content of AP exams is prepared by a board consisting of university professors and high school AP teachers. Each AP exam has two sections consisting of multiple-choice questions and short-answer or essay-style questions. The exam duration and the number of questions in the exam vary depending on the chosen subject.

AP exams are held once a year in May. One or more AP exams can be taken, and it is possible to take the same exam again a year later.

In the exam, multiple-choice questions are evaluated by the computer, and short-answer and essay-style questions are evaluated by a board consisting of experienced AP instructors and university professors. AP results, which are the sum of two sections, are evaluated with a grade between 1 and 5. Students who take 3 AP exams and receive a minimum of 3 out of 5 in each are awarded the title of AP Scholar. Exam results are sent to students in July. Result reports are cumulative, meaning they show all AP exam results the student has received to date.

AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) DIPLOMA PROGRAM

AP is a course-based certificate program. In order to have the APID diploma, the student must attend 5 different AP courses in 4 different fields and get a grade of 3 or above in the exams of these courses.

To get more information about the Association of Schools Implementing the International Program, you can visit the ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM page.

SAMPLE FIELD	SAMPLE EXAM
Two different “World Language and Culture” course exams or one “World Language and Culture” and one “English” course exam	AP French Language and Culture + AP German Language and Culture AP French Language and Culture +AP English Language and Culture
One exam from “Global Perspective” courses	AP World History
One exam from “Science and Technology” courses	AP Calculus EU or AP Biology or
One exam in a field other than language	AP Macroeconomics, Studio Arts, AP Science Class