Hey everyone, I just heard one of my classmates mention they're an AP Scholar. I'm kinda curious – what does it take to be called an AP Scholar? How many exams do you have to ace, and are there different levels to this title?
Hey there! So, becoming an AP Scholar is part of an awards program from the College Board, which recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement through their performance on multiple AP exams. There are indeed different levels to this title based on how many exams you take and how well you score on them. For the basic AP Scholar award, you need to score a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. AP Scholar with Honor requires an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. For AP Scholar with Distinction, you'd need an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
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