<p>I understand that I need to take AP exams for the high school AP classes.<br>
Do I need to take AP exams for the classes that I took at the community college? </p>
<p>What is the down side of not taking the AP exams for the community college classes? NO AP Awards from Collegeboard?</p>
<p>The purpose of AP exams is to get either advanced standing or even credit for “college level” work. So if you already have the credit from a community college, I can’t think of why on earth you would take them. You’ve taken the actual college course. But if you’re looking for awards…go ahead if you’ve nothing better to do on a lovely May Saturday morning. ;)</p>
<p>You do not necessarily have to take the AP exams for the high school AP classes. Usually its a given that a student takes them since you can get out of those pesky required courses in college or get Merit Aid for high grades but its not a “must”.</p>