<p>I'm 23 y/o, I have my associates from my community college, planning to transfer to some local universities in my area. I plan to pursue a B.S. in biochemistry or math. I didn't realize that AP classes could be awarded as college credits, and checking with the universities I plan to transfer, they do accept the AP. I was homeschooled in my last two years of high school (I was dual enrollment at my community college) so I never had the opportunity to take those classes (or even know what was their purpose!). I know because I'm 23 maybe it seems weird that I would want to take the AP exam, but I had been out of school for almost 2 years working. I am only interested in taking AP Physics as Physics I & II are required for either the B.S. Biochemistry or Math degree. I only want to save myself time and money by taking the AP. I would really appreciate if anyone here knows if there actually IS a age limit to the AP. Thanks!</p>
<p>I think ap exams are only for high school students. home school students - as long as they are not full-time college student.</p>
<p>I don’t know if anyone is actually interested in this thread (aside from me because I started it), but anyone who is interested in taking the AP and they are a college or post-high school student can still take it. You don’t have to be a high school student. I emailed Collegeboard about this and they said:</p>
<p>"We do not set an age requirement for students to take AP exams. In accordance with AP Policy, teachers, department chairs, tutors, individuals involved in test preparation services, and educators of any kind (including but not limited to, curriculum specialists, guidance counselors, and administrators) are prohibited from taking or reviewing the content of an AP Exam.</p>
<p>College and post-high school students may take the AP exam only if they can find a high school willing to admit them. Only the college can let you know whether or not you can obtain credit for an AP exam.</p>
<p>Students register for the AP exams through their high school. If you want to take an AP Exam, you must locate a school willing to test you. Once you locate a school willing to administer the exams, that school’s AP Coordinator is responsible for ordering your exam materials, telling you when and where to appear for the exams, and collecting your fees (which he or she may negotiate to recover additional proctoring or administration costs).</p>
<p>Bear in mind, the schools are not obligated to accommodate you. A photo ID is required for students not known personally by the school administrators."</p>
<p>So I hope that helps anyone who is out of high school and would still like to take the AP for whatever reasons.</p>
<p>Hey Halime - Thanks for posting the reply you got back from CollegeBoard. I am curiously in the same situation as you where. I am wanting to get my Bachelors in Molecular Biosciences and I don’t have the prereqs to start this fal, and really don’t want to waste a whole academic year on only 2 classes Chem I and Chem II. Thanks again!</p>
Hei guys! Have you got any answer to this question? I also want to know if I can take an AP if I am 23 years old. Thank you!
Halime, thank you for posting this. If you think taking AP tests now is a little crazy because you’re 23, try being a 42 yr old stay-at-home mom (me), just starting the process of going back to college. If its ok for you, maybe it’s ok for me. Because of my age, time is very short to figure out what I want to be when I grow up and then get that long overdue degree(s?). My son is starting high school in the fall and taking several AP courses throughout. Perhaps if I stick close to him in his studies, I can shave off a few of those extra classes, too. Anyway, thanks for the info! 
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