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Increasing Access and Opportunity
Access to Opportunity: 65% of public high schools in California offer students at least one AP course, and 53.6% offer 5 or more AP courses. Extend that opportunity to your students.
Cost Savings: In 2023, California students earned nearly 500,000 qualifying AP Exam scores. That’s a potential of 1.5 million college credits—and a potential tuition and fee savings of $530 million for California students and families.
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Digital AP Exams
Starting in May 2025, 28 AP Exams will transition from standard paper testing to digital testing through the Bluebook™ digital testing application.
Introducing
Career Kickstart
Learn more about Career Kickstart, a new AP program designed to accelerate high school students on their paths to in-demand careers.
The program aspires to expand the successful AP model to the career and technical education space by offering high schools a new set of career-oriented courses and exams.
Set More California Students Up for Success
In 2023, California students earned nearly 500,000 qualifying AP Exam scores. That’s a potential of 1.5 million college credits—and a potential tuition and fee savings of $530 million for California students and families. Give more California students access to opportunity by offering these AP courses, which are designed to engage a wide range of students:
English 10: AP Seminar
An English course taught in the AP Seminar style. The course helps students build foundational writing, research, and presentation skills through collaborative projects and performance tasks. A-G approved for English.
AP Precalculus
Created for any student ready for high school precalculus, this course prepares students to succeed in math they’ll encounter in college. A-G approved for Mathematics.
AP African American Studies
Offers a rich and inspiring exploration of African American history and culture through historical and contemporary content as well as a student project.
A-G approved for History/Social Science and meets California Ethnic Studies requirement.
AP Computer Science Principles
Students are introduced to how computing and technology shape the world around them by creating solutions to real problems. No prior coding or computer science knowledge is needed. A-G approved as a third year Science course.
Taking even one AP® course changes student outcomes, substantially improving their first-year college GPA and on-time graduation rates.
The Power of One
This webinar is intended for district and school administrators, counselors, and department leaders. It will provide attendees with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the course content and skills, ongoing college credit policies in California institutions, sample student projects, and connections to the California Ethnic Studies Model Frameworks. Additionally, we will discuss the FREE AP Summer Institute (APSI) registration, which offers a week of FREE professional learning for California AP African American Studies teachers this summer!
Jan. 28, 10-11 a.m. PT: Register by 1/24
Jan. 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m. PT: Register by 1/24
A recording of the session will be sent to all registrants.
Bridging Pathways to Success for California Students: Expanding AP into Cybersecurity with Career Kickstart
Learn how Career Kickstart will benefit California students and workforce, and steps your school site(s) can take to participate in the 2025-26 Cybersecurity pilot.
Oct. 16, 10:00-11:00 AM PT: Register by 10/14
Oct. 16, 3:30-4:30 PM PT: Register by 10/14
Upcoming Webinar
On-Demand Webinar
Free Professional Learning
If you're planning to add AP Precalculus, AP African American Studies, AP Computer Science Principles, or English 10: AP Seminar for the 2025-2026 school year, College Board will provide free professional learning. The educator teaching one of these courses will have access to attend one of our online or in-person AP Summer Institutes in June, July, or August (an $800 value).
Email us at interest@collegeboard.org to claim this offer.
Set More California Students Up for Success
The newest Advanced Placement courses are designed to engage a wide range of students--and they're A-G approved. Give more CA students access to opportunity by offering these AP courses:
English 10: AP Seminar
An English course taught in the AP Seminar style; helps students build foundational writing, collaboration, research, and presentation skills by leveraging project-based learning. A-G approved for English.
AP Precalculus
Created for any student ready for high school precalculus, this course prepares students to succeed in math they’ll encounter in college. A-G approved for Mathematics.
AP African American Studies
Offers a rich exploration of African American history and culture through historical and contemporary content as well as a student project.
A-G approved for History/Social Science and meets the California Ethnic Studies requirement.
AP Computer Science Principles
Students are introduced to how computing and technology shape the world around them by creating solutions to real problems. No prior coding or computer science knowledge is needed. A-G approved as a third year Science course.
Leaders at Chaffey Joint Union High School District in San Bernardino County, Calif., have found that AP African American Studies provides a transformative experience as students examine historical evidence for themselves, empowering them to explore a broad range of perspectives and experiences.
A Dream Deferred 2025
Session Live Stream
“Empowering Students: Collaborative Expansion of AP African American Studies”
Join us for the live stream of this important panel session to learn about the successful collaboration among large school districts, including Los Angeles USD, practical strategies to expand AP African American Studies, and tips to engage stakeholders and ensure student success.
You’ll even have the chance to submit your questions to our live panel! In addition, all registrants will receive a link to a recording of the panel session.
March 6 at 1:45 p.m. PT: Register by 3/4
Elevate 10th Grade English for Your Rural Students with AP Seminar
Join us for a webinar tailored for rural school and district leaders in California to explore how AP Seminar is transforming 10th grade English. The session will highlight key features of the course, share effective recruitment and implementation strategies, and include a live Q&A. Learn why schools nationwide are adopting AP Seminar to enhance students' analytical and argumentative abilities, preparing them for college and careers.
Mar. 10, 10-11 a.m. PT: Register by 3/6
Mar. 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. PT: Register by 3/6
A recording of the session will be sent to all registrants.
Upcoming Virtual Events
Virtual Event:
Using AP African American Studies to Meet California’s Ethnic Studies Requirement
Bring AP Precalculus to Your California School
Through this on-demand webinar, created specifically for California school and district administrators and teachers, you will learn about the newly launched AP Precalculus. This session will provide an overview of the course structure, tiered scaffolding, and mathematical practice skills found in the course.
Pre-AP at No Charge
Pre-AP® gives students the opportunity to build skills for success in AP.
College Board is offering Pre-AP for no charge to schools that commit to enrolling 10th-grade students in AP African American Studies, AP Computer Science Principles, or English 10: AP Seminar or 12th-grade students in AP Precalculus in the 2025-26 school year.
“AP Precalculus has been an incredible success story for us. These are students who otherwise would not have been taking an AP math course. We had a 100% pass rate on the exam in our first year.”
– Justin Conn, Principal, La Costa Canyon High School, C.A.
Meeting California's Ethnic Studies Requirement with AP African American Studies
As you solidify your master schedules for the 2025-26 school year, view our on-demand webinar to hear from College Board staff and fellow California educators as they provide detailed information about the course, implementation recommendations, teaching best practices, and the student experience.
Bring AP Precalculus to Your California School
Through this on-demand webinar, created specifically for California school and district administrators and teachers, you will learn about the newly launched AP Precalculus. This session will provide an overview of the course structure, tiered scaffolding, and mathematical practice skills found in the course.