Oh boy, I'm nervously anticipating the AP exams and am quite clueless about the exact time when scores get released. Anyone able to shed some light here? Thanks in advance!
Sure, happy to help! The College Board, which administers the AP exams, typically releases the AP scores in early July. They follow a staggered schedule over several days, but this schedule usually isn't announced until very close to the release date. This means that the exact release day often depends on your geographic location within the United States, so students in certain states will receive their scores before others.
To check your scores, you'll need to log in to your College Board account. The scores are released online and are available 24 hours a day once they are released. Keep in mind that your scores might not be available right away if you log in at midnight, it may take a few hours for the system to update.
The scoring system ranges from 1 to 5, with 5 being equivalent to an A in a college class for that subject, and 3 considered passing. Remember, your AP scores will not affect your high school GPA or your college application, as colleges care more about the AP classes you took and the grades you got in them. So, don't worry too much if you don't score as high as you hoped. Best of luck!
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