Starting May 1st, students at AIS-Salzburg will be writing Advanced Placement® (AP) Examinations to earn credit or advanced placement at their chosen universities, improve their chances of acceptance, and—especially important in an international school—gain equivalency with most European secondary-school diplomas and qualify for entrance into universities here in Europe.

AP® courses and examinations are recognized in the admissions process by more than 4,000 universities worldwide, and outside the U.S., more than 600 universities in 60+ countries recognize qualifying AP® Exam scores. The program allows students to develop a global perspective, as well as skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving. There are currently 34 AP® courses and exams available and scores can be sent directly to universities of choice. AP® is recognized as a highly-desirable academic credential around the globe. 

In an update about the fast-approaching AP® Exams, our AP® Coordinator Joe Suttmann, offered the following:  “Nearly 50% of our student body are taking AP® exams this year, with 46 students registered to take 113 AP Exams.  This is an average of more than 2 exams per student.  Of the exam-takers, 18 are in the Senior class, with the remaining 28 representing students in the 11th grade and lower.  The AP® Exams we are offering this year are:  Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Lit. & Comp., Environmental Science, European History, French Lang. & Cult., German Lang. & Cult., Human Geography, Physics 1, and Psychology.  Expectations are high for great scores, as AP® exam results are often crucial in getting accepted at respected universities around the globe.  AIS-Salzburg presents a college-prep curriculum and AP exam results are a great indicator of the success of our program.”