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ACS Cobham International School
Advanced Placement (AP) Results
Table 1. AP Examination Scores
Year Number of Number of Average Number Percentage 3 Average
Students Examinations of Examinations or better Grade AP courses at ACS Cobham
per Student
2007-08 115 221 1.92 69% 3.14
I Languages
2006-07 124 229 1.85 66% 3.11
• English Language and Composition
2005-06 124 225 1.81 68% 3.22 • English Literature and Composition
2004-05 123 231 1.88 66% 2.91 • French Language and Composition
2003-04 136 259 1.90 73% 3.32 • German Language and Composition
2002-03 134 239 1.78 70% 3.17
• Spanish Language and Composition
2001-02 130 229 1.76 62% 3.01 II Sciences
2000-01 112 207 1.85 71% 3.14 • Biology
• Chemistry
Table 2.
• Physics
III Mathematics
Year AP Scholar AP Scholar AP Scholar
with Honours with Distinction
• Calculus
• Statistics
2008 16 7 10 • Computer Science
2007 11 3 7
2006 15 1 11 IV History & Social Sciences
• European History
• Human Geography
Table 3. AP Scholars Awards • Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
Award Requirements • Psychology
AP Scholar Grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams • US History
AP Scholar with Honours Grades of 3 or higher on four or more AP Exams;
V Electives
avg. exam grade of 3.25
AP Scholar with Distinction Grades of 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams;
• Studio Art (taught with IB Visual Arts)
avg. exam grade of 3.5 The school reserves the right to add
or delete courses according to student
Each year the Advanced Placement officials confer awards to High School students who have demonstrated demand and staff availability.
outstanding achievement on their AP Examinations. The criteria for Scholar Awards differ for each level
of achievement.
ACS Cobham Admissions, Heywood, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BL
Tel : +44 (0) 1932 869744 Fax: +44 (0) 1932 869789 Email: cobhamadmissions@acs-england.co.uk
Advanced Placement courses
The standard of excellence in University recognition and college credit The AP is increasingly recognised as a university
North American education The AP is fully recognised in the United States entrance qualification in Europe and throughout
Established over 40 years ago by the College Board, and Canada, where approximately 3,000 colleges the rest of the world. Students who have earned
the academically challenging Advanced Placement and universities participate. The vast majority of the Advanced Placement International Diploma,
(AP) courses are designed to expose able and universities that receive AP grades grant credit or or achieved successful results on at least three
motivated High School students to college-level advanced placement for successful examination AP exams, fulfil university qualification
academic material. results. Students can earn anywhere from one requirements for numerous selective universities
college credit hour to sophomore standing, in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden,
The AP functions as a cooperative educational depending on the number of AP exams they have and the United Kingdom.
endeavour between secondary schools, colleges taken and the grades earned on them. AP students
and universities. Secondary schools lay the who are applying to universities are advised to AP Examination Grades, Scholar Awards,
foundation for the AP by offering their students inquire directly at the university concerning its and Diplomas
courses taught by dedicated and committed respective AP policy. The AP Examinations, developed each year by
teachers. High School students who successfully professional educational committees appointed by
complete these courses, in turn, demonstrate to AP courses are important acceptance criteria the College Board, are administered in May at ACS.
colleges and universities that they have mastered for selective universities in North America
the subject material by taking AP examinations. who are looking for able, motivated students. AP Examinations are designed to accurately
By assessing and evaluating the AP examination By taking an AP course, students demonstrate test the material students have covered in their
grades, colleges and universities award prospective to university admissions officers that they have AP course. They are graded by experienced AP
students credit or placement (e.g. sophomore developed the advanced study skills that are teachers and college professors on a scale of
standing) for the subject. required in higher education. 1 (no recommendation) to 5 (extremely well
qualified) and are a weighted combination of the
The AP is considered the standard for academic student’s score on the multiple-choice section and
excellence in the US, where more than 50% the free response or essay section. The results of
of secondary schools currently participate in the examinations are sent by the College Board
the scheme. AP students demonstrate to to candidates, ACS, and any colleges or universities
universities and colleges that they have learned the student specifies.
a subject in greater depth, are motivated to take
challenging courses, and have acquired the type
of study skills necessary for successful study in
college. AP course completion can also lead to
significant financial savings, since more than
1,400 US colleges and universities award up
to a full year’s credit to students presenting
successful grades on AP exams.
The AP at ACS
The AP has been a permanent part of ACS
International School’s broad and challenging
academic programme since the early 1980s.
For a current listing of AP courses offered at
ACS Cobham please see the reverse side of
this card.
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