Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) classes introduce students to a college-level curriculum. These courses are as rigorous as introductory college classes—they are fast-paced, cover more material than honors-level courses, and require a high degree of independent work, such as research and critical analysis.
Taking AP courses demonstrates to college admissions officers that a student is prepared for the demands of college-level academics.
At Cardinal Gibbons, students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the corresponding AP exam in order to receive AP credit for the class. These exams are proctored during the first two weeks of May, and failure to sit for the scheduled AP exam will result in a zero for the course’s final exam grade.
Most AP courses are worth one (1) full credit, and students are enrolled in the course for the entire academic year. A fee set by the College Board will be charged for each exam and added to the student’s FACTS account.
Additionally, all students enrolled in an AP course must have an external keyboard (plug in, magnetic or bluetooth) for use throughout the year and during AP testing in May, as this is a College Board requirement for digital exams.
Advanced Placement (AP)
| Advanced Placement (AP) Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| AP 2D Art & Design | AP English Literature & Composition | AP Precalculus |
| AP Biology | AP Environmental Science | AP Psychology |
| AP Business with Personal Finance | AP European History | AP Research |
| AP Calculus AB | AP French Language | AP Seminar |
| AP Calculus BC | AP Human Geography | AP Spanish Language & Culture |
| AP Chemistry | AP Latin | AP Spanish Literature & Culture |
| AP Computer Science Principles | AP Macroeconomics | AP Statistics |
| AP Drawing | AP Microeconomics | AP U.S. Government & Politics |
| AP English Language & Composition | AP Physics C: Mechanics | AP US History |
| AP World History | ||
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ELIGIBILITY:
To apply for an AP course, a student must meet the following criteria:
- A student must earn an “A” in an Honors course for both semesters of the previous or prerequisite course to be eligible for an Advanced Placement course. Additional prerequisites may apply.
- To remain in an AP course, a student must maintain a minimum of a “B” average each semester.
Please note that the College Board charges a fee per exam. Fees vary annually.