The AP course I want to take isn’t offered at my school. What should I do?

Talk to your counselor about taking the course through an authorized online provider.

You should also know that you can self-study for most AP Exams*—you don’t have to take the course beforehand, although we recommend you do. See also this FAQ: The AP Exam I want to take isn’t offered at my school. What should I do?

*Exceptions include AP Research, AP Seminar, and AP Computer Science Principles, which do have a course prerequisite. You must take the AP course to receive a corresponding exam score.