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An Advanced Placement (AP) program is a program that a student can take to earn college credit. Because a student can earn college credit, the AP courses are more difficult than regular classes. At the end of the year, the student will take the AP Exam that will determine if the student will receive college credit. The AP Exams are given during the first two weeks of May. The AP Exam incorporates a multiple choice section and a free-response section. The multiple choice section is graded by computers that add points for correct answers but subtracts a fraction for incorrect answers in response to guessing. The free-response section is graded by college professors and experienced AP teachers in the first two weeks of June. The professors and teachers will read the free-response answers and award points for the section. The two scores will be added together as a composite score. The composite score will determine if the student will receive the college credit. The points will be put on a scale of 1 to 5. In order to pass the AP exam and receive college credit, the student must receive a score of 3 or higher. The AP courses taught at Virginia High School are:
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