AP Course Audit

Classroom
Important Dates
Review of 2007-08 courses begins January 23, 2007
Inaugural launch of AP Course Ledger November 1, 2007
Review of 2008-09 courses begins March 4, 2008
Release of 2007-08 AP Course Audit Annual Report July 2008
Contact
If you are a participating teacher, school administrator, or district official who has questions, please contact the Client Support Center by e-mail at apcourseaudit@epiconline.org or by calling toll-free 1-877-APHELP-0. International participants please call 1-541-346-6654 (this is a toll call).

Setting Expectations for College-Level Courses

The AP® Course Audit was created at the request of the College Board, who sought a means to provide teachers and administrators with clear guidelines on the curricular and resource requirements for AP courses.


Schools wishing to label a course "AP" on student transcripts must receive permission from the College Board by having each course syllabus authorized through the AP Course Audit. AP course authorization is an annual process that began with courses taught in the 2007-08 academic year. Once a course has been authorized, schools can renew authorization in subsequent years.


As always, schools develop their own curricula for courses labeled "AP." The AP Course Audit simply specifies a set of expectations established by the AP Program for entry-level, post-secondary courses. Courses that meet or exceed these expectations are authorized to use the "AP" designation on student transcripts.