AP Italian
A) College Board and the Advanced Placement Program:
The College Board is a-non-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. Its mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
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As a not-for-profit membership association representing more than 5,900 colleges, universities, and schools, the College Board leads national and international efforts to improve access to and readiness for higher education.
B) The Courses
The AP Italian course is developed by a committee composed of college faculty and AP teachers, and covers the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course.
The AP Italian courses are taught by highly qualified high school teachers who use the AP Course Descriptions to guide them.
For further information click on the following link: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/index.html
C) The Exams
The AP Italian Examinations are administered each year in May and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. Rigorously developed by committees of college and AP high school faculty, the AP Exams test students’ ability to perform at a college level.
For further information click on the following link: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/index.html
D) Adavantages (credits, money, curriculum…)
Taking the AP Italian exam can help you acquire the skills and habits you’ll need to be successful in college.
-You’ll improve your writing skills, sharpen your problem-solving abilities, and develop time management skills, discipline, and study habits. By entering college with AP credits, you’ll have the time to move into upper level courses, pursue a double-major, or study abroad.
For further information click on the following link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
It’s easy to enroll in an AP Italian course. Talk to your AP Italian teacher or the AP Coordinator at your school about the course. Discuss the course’s workload and any preparation you might need.
If you are a homeschooled student or attend a school that does not offer AP Italian, you can still participate.
For further information click on the following link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/reg.html
Information on the Exam and How to Enroll:
If your school offers AP Italian, contact your AP Coordinator to register for the exams. He or she will order the necessary materials, collect fees, and let you know when and where to appear for the exams.
If you are a homeschooled student or attend a school that does not offer AP Italian, you can still take the exams by arranging to test at a participating school. If you have documented disabilities, you may be eligible for accommodations on the AP Exams.
For further information click on the following link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/reg.html
HOW CAN I TAKE THE AP ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM IF MY SCHOOL DOES NOT OFFER THE COURSE?
You may be able to take the AP Exam you want by arranging to test at a participating school. Here’s how:
STEP 1: Make sure you have your zip code, the list of the exams you wish to take, a notepad and a pen.
STEP 2: Contact AP Services at the following numbers:
to get the names and telephone numbers of local, participating AP Coordinators willing to test outside students. Prepare a list of the AP Exams you are interested in taking before you call.
STEP 3: Call the AP Coordinators identified by AP Services no later than March 17.
When calling Coordinators to arrange testing, make sure to tell them:
You are trying to locate a school willing to administer exams to homeschooled students or students from schools that do not offer AP Exams.
Once you locate an agreeable school, that school's AP Coordinator is responsible for ordering your exam materials, telling you when and where to report for the exams, andcollecting your fees, which may be higher to cover the school’s additional proctoring or administration costs. That school must administer the exams for you; the school cannot forward them to you or your school for handling.
2. ON EXAM DAY
You must bring a valid government- or school-issued photo ID with you to the exam.
If you attend a school that doesn’t offer AP, you should not use the school code for the school where you are testing. Instead, make sure to use your own school’s code so your exam score(s) will be reported to your school. This means you need to get your school’s six-digit code from your principal or school counselor before exam day. If you are home-schooled, use the state or international home-school/self-study code that will be given to you on the day of the exam.
USEFUL LINKS
Registering for the Exam : https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/registering-for-exams
2014 Exam Calendar: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/ap-calendar
AP Italian Language and Culture Exam Description: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap-student/course/ap-italian-language-and-culture-2011-course-exam-description.pdf
AP Italian Language and CultureExam Practice:https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-italian-language-and-culture/exam-practice
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON AP ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/28458.html