Taking an AP exam twice

<p>I am planning to transfer to another college, and would like to take a couple AP exams over to get credit this time around (I don't want to have to take or repeat any more introductory courses, plus, I just want to show myself that I have improved since taking those courses in high school.) My question is: are the two scores averaged or does the new score replace the old one?</p>

<p>new scores replace old ones</p>

<p>^ That's not true. Direct from collegeboard: </p>

<p>"You can take an AP Exam each time it is offered (AP Exams are offered once a year in May). Your grade report will include your grades for all the AP Exams you have taken, including yearly "repeats" of the same subject exam."</p>

<p>And another thing...</p>

<p>Can you take AP exams while in college?</p>

<p>I really doubt it. When you take the SAT, one of the registration questions asks you to state your grade, and there's a bubble for "graduated high school," or something along those lines. With AP, however, there isn't a bubble for any level of education past 12th grade, which could be a very subtle indicator that college students aren't permitted to take APs.</p>

<p>That's what I was thinking. (I was thinking of the bubbles too!)</p>

<p>Well, I once saw thread about where a international student that had graduated from high school was wondering if he could take AP exams, or at least I think that's how the story goes. </p>

<p>Basically, someone said that you can take AP exams even after you have graduated, so I think it would be good to check with the College Board.</p>

<p>Don't count on getting a definite answer from the College Board. You'll find that you're often more informed than they are.</p>

<p>christalena: Haha, maybe we share the same mind!</p>

<p>Thanks for the responses, everyone. I emailed collegeboard a few days ago and they gave me the following answers:</p>

<p>"AP Exams are administered to students at their high school. In accordance with AP Policy, no teacher or tutor may take an AP Exam. College and post-high school students may take the AP exam only if they can find a 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>And...</p>

<p>"AP scores are not averaged together. Repeated exams are just treated as different exams and you have the option of cancelling the lower score."</p>

<p>Sounds like there could possibly be a few complications, but still, pretty cool!</p>