Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As the CEO of Command Education, I write about emotionally intelligent leadership and education. Despite these drawbacks, AP ...

College-bound students know the GPA and SAT scores listed on their college applications are scrutinized by college admissions officers. But so too are additional numbers: the scores on their AP exams.

Each November, students and schools face a deadline for registering for exams for the College Board’s Advanced Placement fall-semester and yearlong courses. These exams are taken in May and depending ...

AP exams have been receiving increasing criticism over the past few years. There are many issues that are involved with the unhealthy culture of these tests. A survey of 1,000 AP teachers found that ...

Next week, students across the country will sit for the Advanced Placement exams. Administered by the College Board, AP courses and their accompanying exams have long been regarded as benchmarks for ...

The College Board’s Advanced Placement program, which offers students a chance at earning college credit while still in high school, continues to grow in participation—and performance—across the ...

Big changes are coming for high school students who enroll in AP classes. College Board announced that final exams for 28 of its 36 AP subjects will be online this year. The exams will take place ...

Veterans Memorial High School has been recognized by the College Board’s AP School Honor Roll program for its percentage of students who have taken Advanced Placement exams, which give high school ...