Get AP Course Recommendations Based on Past Test Scores

If you’ve taken the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9, you can look at your online score report to see information about which AP courses we think you’ll likely do well in.

Get Recommendations Based on Past Test Scores

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Instructions

  1. Log in to the online score reporting portal.

    Sign in here using your College Board username and password.

  2. Open a score report.

    Open your SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 score report.

  3. Click the AP Potential tab at the top of the report.

    You’ll see the list of AP courses you might do well in based on your test scores. You’ll also see which of the courses are offered in your school and which match a college major that you told us you’re interested in.

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FAQ

How do I know if the course offered at my school is an approved AP course?

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Will an AP course be too hard for me?

AP classes can be challenging, but that doesn’t mean you’re not up to the task. If you’re willing to work hard and if you’re prepared academically, you should be able to succeed in an AP course. 

And remember, students benefit from taking AP courses and exams  no matter their score.

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Can anyone take AP?

The AP Program believes that all motivated and academically prepared students should be able to enroll in AP courses. We strongly encourage all high schools to follow this principle.

Some high schools let any student enroll in an AP course as long as the student has taken the recommended prerequisite courses. Other high schools have additional rules—for example, you might have to pass a placement test to enroll in an AP course. Ask your counselor what the process is at your school.

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