When do AP scores come out in South Carolina? What to know about your College Board results

Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores are released online every year in early to mid-July. Results for the 2024 exams were released this morning, July 8, with online access to check scoring.

The College Board provides additional online services to students, including sending one free score report to a college of the student's choice. Here's how to access your scores and more.

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What time do AP scores come out?

While the date varies, scores for AP exams are typically released at 8 a.m., beginning with the East Coast. The release times spread across the west throughout the day.

This year, AP scores were released Monday, July 8.

How do I check my AP scores?

To check your Advanced Placement scores, take the following steps:

• Log into your College Board account.
• Ensure you have your AP ID or student ID handy.
• Follow the instructions to access your scores.

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What are AP scores and why are they important?

AP scores are the results of Advanced Placement exams, which are standardized tests administered by the College Board. 

These advanced exams are intended to assess high school students’ mastery of college-level course material in various subject under the umbrellas of arts, English, history and social science, math and computer science, sciences and world languages and cultures.

Who uses AP Scores?

AP scores for high school students aren't only valuable for the sense of accomplishment gleaned from such difficult course work - these credits can also often be used as college credit, or to gain advanced placement in college classes. College schedules can often be made more flexible through existing AP credits, to add to the benefits.

College admissions officers use AP scores to gauge a student’s readiness for college-level work, as well as awarding applicable credit or advanced placement. This can help students graduate sooner and reduce college costs.

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Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.