ADVANCED PLACEMENT

WHAT IS AP?

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are first year university level courses that expand upon existing specialized courses.

WHY CHOOSE AP?

Be with likeminded students Enriched experience in high school. AP students learn to navigate the academic expectations

they'll encounter in university courses. Earn university credit. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1

(lowest) through 5 (highest). If a student earns a 4 or higher, he or she can receive course credits, advanced placement, or both upon arriving at university.

Courses at Notre Dame

CALCULUSBIOLOGYCHEMISTRYPHYSICSENGLISHHISTORYART

POSSIBLE COURSE ROUTE

Semester 1 Semester 2

Social Studies 20-1 AP Social Studies 30-1 AP

Math 20-1 AP English 20-1 AP

Biology 30 AP Biology 35 (3 cr)

Chemistry 20 AP Physics 20 AP

Semester 1 Semester 2

Math 30-1 AP/31 AP Math 30-1 AP/31 AP

Chemistry 30 AP Chemistry 35 (3 cr)

Physics 30 AP English 30-1 AP

Art 30 AP American History

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12Semester 1 Semester 2

Social Studies 10-1 H Math 10C H

Science 10 H English 10-1 H

Biology 20 AP

HOW IS AP DIFFERENT/THE SAME

Material covered in class is enriched Alberta curriculum and geared towards university, however, they are not tested on this additional material

ASSESSMENT IS STANDARD between a regular course and an AP course. AP curriculum outcomes are assessed separately and will not be reflected on your Alberta Education Transcript.

AP courses offer the possibility of earning university credit in grade 12. The exam cost is approximately $125/exam.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BE IN AP?

It’s recommended that a student has at least an 80% in the previous course.

BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL

Advanced Placement Courses

University of Calgary Equivalents

University of Alberta Equivalents

Art 30AP Art 231/233 Art 140

Biology 30AP Biology 243 Biology 100

Chemistry 30AP

Chemistry 201/203 or Chemistry

209(Engineering only)

Credit by Special Assessment in CHEM

101 or CHEM 103(Engineering only)

Physics 30APHalf course jr. Physics or

Physics 259(Engineering only)

Physics 144

English 30APHalf course jr. English

(200 level)English 100 level

Social 30APHalf course jr. History

(200 level)History Studies 100-

level

Math 31AP Math 251 Math 113

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS or CONCERNS?

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AP vs IB

AP allows you to take only the courses that you’re interested in

Able to join/drop the program at any point in high school

Often allows for more time to explore extra-curricular or other courses

The Diploma Program begins in grade 11

IB diploma students must complete all six subjects, write all exams,

Take the Theory of Knowledge course, compose a 4,000 word extended essay, and complete 150 hours of creativity, action, and service hours