By Julia Conforti, staff writer
Now that the year is slowly coming to a close, tests and exams are overwhelming students of Indian Trail. One at the top of the list is the Advanced-Placement exam that is coming up.
Students signed up for any AP class have been preparing all year for this very exam prepared by the College Board for students brave enough to at- tempt to earn that college credit. The test consists of multiple choice and free response sections and is scored out of five. Earning a five, four, and in some cases a three is passing, and then the student is awarded college credit. That means they will not be required to take or pay for the class when they go to college in the future.
The test is written as an actual college exam and is highly strenuous, especially for a sophomore in high school.
“You have to go over all the material from the class,” said junior comprehensive student Rebecca Johnson.
In 2014, 4.2 million exams were taken by AP students across the United States, putting in some perspective of just how popular this exam actually is among students.
People do not have to take an AP class to take an AP exam. Any high school students can take one of these tests, even AP history students can take an AP English exam if they so desire. Although, it is not advised to take an exam unless you have taken the class for the subject.
One AP exam costs $91, with a late fee of an additional $40. While that sounds expensive, it is not nearly as costly as the charges of an actual college class which can run from $200 per credit to upwards of $500 per credit for a three-credit class.
Even if it’s stressful, students and teachers alike stress the importance of studying the material again and again to ensure a good score.
“Just keep studying. No matter how well you think you understand it, keep studying,” said Johnson.