<p>Yeah AP's are much easier than A-levels, but to my advantage (I plan on applying to the UK), UCAS awards the same number of points for a 5 in an AP than for an A in an A-Level. In the US they are mostly used for placement and credit, while in the UK they substitute the A-levels, and in the rest of Europe they sort of substitute the local final exams, such as the Swiss Matura or the French Bac (especially if you have an AP International Diploma, which is really made just for that).</p>