Organization

College Board Advanced Placement^® (AP^®) Examinations
College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success
and opportunity. College Board is committed to increasing the number of students who earn a college
degree and are prepared to succeed in the 21st century. Today's College Board works with middle
schools, high schools, community colleges, four-year colleges, policymakers, and state education
agencies to achieve this mission.
Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the
membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world's leading educational institutions and is
dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than
seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in
college readiness and college success - including the SAT^® and the Advanced Placement Program^®. The
organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students,
educators, and schools.
The Advanced Placement Program^®, created in 1955, has partnered with high schools and colleges to
provide motivated high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses while in high
school. Students take AP exams that can accelerate them toward college degrees through advanced
placement and credit.
The AP Program is designed to accelerate learning, reward achievement, and enhance both high school
and college programs. College faculty and AP teachers collaborate to develop, deliver, and evaluate AP
courses and exams. Students who participate in the program gain college-level skills and, in many cases,
college credit and/or advanced placement, depending on their scores and the policies of the colleges
they attend. With a 70-year history of delivering excellence in education to millions of students
in tens of thousands of high schools in the U.S. and around the world, the AP Program offers more than
40 exam titles. For more information, visit
https://aphighered.collegeboard.org/courses-exams