<p>For example, if I'm an international student from China and i'm currently attending high school in the states, is it ever beneficial for me to take AP Chinese test and score a five, which I definitely will? Not just looking in terms of college app, but also does a 5 on a AP language test qualify for and let me skip some general freshman class requirements?<br>
I don't think getting a 5 for your mother tongue look that glamorous on your resume though...</p>
<p>The 5 might get you placed out of a foreign language requirement at the college/university you end up attending. Check the institution’s policy about AP credit. You would not need to include the score on a college application at all, you could simply submit it once you enroll.</p>
<p>Or you could just take the placement test once you enroll.</p>
<p>I would take the AP (if you don’t need to pay for it)-some schools don’t offer placement for all languages so you might end up taking Chinese or something else for one or two years (depending on your major/school)</p>
<p>State universities in California have a minimum requirement of level 2 of high school foreign language to apply. A 5 on a foreign language AP test waives this requirement, although don’t expect an admissions reader to be too impressed by a 5 in the AP test of your native or heritage language.</p>
<p>You may want to check if other schools you are applying to have similar policies.</p>
<p>Once in college, a 5 on a foreign language AP test may waive a foreign language requirement or reduce the number of courses needed for such a requirement, if any. Check each school’s graduation requirements to see whether that applies (though many schools have department foreign language placement testing as well).</p>
<p>If you are trying to earn the AP Scholar designation, the more high scores, the better.</p>
<p>I see, thank y’all for your time and insights put into this!! I might as well just take it, it’s not gonna hurt…</p>