Advanced Placement Exam Info

Advanced Placement

IRHS Newsletter/Contract

Advanced Placement:

·         An opportunity to earn a first year University credit or placement by writing an exam in May, 2012 at IRHS.  Each exam is at a specified time.

·         Some material for the English exam is integrated into the Grade 12 U course, and supplemented by a more intensive and exam focused tutorial series planned for lunch hours beginning in February and finishing in May 2012.  The exam is the equivalent of a first year University exam, and thus preparation must be taken seriously.  For all courses that might offer tutorial support:

o   Students are to attend punctually, ready to take notes and participate in order to prepare.

o   Students are expected to attend all tutorials/study group sessions. 

o   After two (2) missed sessions, a call will be made to parents. 

o   After three (3) missed sessions, students will be withdrawn from the tutorial support program, but may still write the exam in May.

·         The French and Spanish Language Exams will be offered some support by the Moderns Dept., Economics by the Business Dept. and other exams by other curriculum areas and/or teacher “coaches”.

·         All students are eligible to write an AP exam, and it can be written more than once over the years without penalty.

·         The tests are created by the College Board; the same people who prepare the SAT exams for application to American Universities.

·         Exams are administered at IRHS and sent for marking by AP evaluators.

·         By achieving the equivalent of an A or A+ on an exam (which translates to a 4 or 5) a student is entitled to a credit at most Universities in Canada, and can then take only 19 credits for an honours degree instead of 20.

·         By achieving a B (which translates to a level 3) students are eligible for scholarships in B.C. and at some Ontario Universities

·         Information available at www.ap.ca & www.apcentral.collegeboard.com

·         Cost: $87.00 US per exam

·         Deadline: Thursday December  8, 2011

(detach and return the bottom of this form with payment)

o   Cash/Money order for $87.00 US with parent permission slip

o   Name and contact info. on list with Ms. Patterson

• Further questions about AP at IRHS should be directed to Ms. Patterson pattersonka@hdsb.ca    - (905) 845-0012 x240

I ______________________ (student) understand the commitment I need to make in order to be successful on the AP exam in May.

$87.00 US dollars have been paid to IRHS  

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