
Students
who score exceptionally well on AP exams may be eligible to earn an
AP Scholar designation from the College Board. AP Scholar designations
are the College Board's way of recognizing students "demonstrated
college-level achievement through AP courses and exams," according to
the AP website.
"Although there is no monetary award, in addition to receiving an award
certificate, this achievement is acknowledged on any AP Grade Report
that is sent to colleges the following fall." There are five different
achievement levels:
- AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
- AP Scholar with Honor: Granted
to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP
Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
- AP Scholar with Distinction:
Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all
AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these
exams.
- State AP Scholar: Granted
to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the
District of Columbia with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number
of AP Exams, and then the highest average grade (at least 3.5) on all AP
Exams taken.
- National AP Scholar: Granted
to students in the United States who receive an average grade of at
least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or
more of these exams.