St. Stephen's students who select to take the exam have a record of success. On the 2001 test 25 percent of St. Stephen's students who took the exam scored a five and 40 percent scored a four, the top scores. Nationally that year only 8.5 percent scored fives and 18.8 percent scored fours. In 2004, 46.6 percent of St. Stephen's test-takers scored a 4 or 5 and only one failed. Nationally that year 45 percent failed and 30 percent made fours or fives. In 2005, 58 percent of SSES students scored a 4. There were no 5s. In 2006, a small number of St. Stephen's students took the test, and 71 percent scored a 4 or 5 with all students passing.. In 2007, all students passed with 77 percent earning a 4 or 5. In 2009, 56 percent earned a five, 34 percent a 4 and 10 percent a 3. No one failed.

Talk to your teacher and college counselor about whether to take the AP. Students who consistently earn "Vs" and "Hs" in St. Stephen's history courses are good candidates for the AP U.S. History exam. Even honors students must be committed to preparing for the exam to do well. The AP, like any standardized test, requires practice with its format to do well.

Register for all AP exams through Cathy Crane in College Counseling. She can answer questions about costs, refunds, test times, and special requests.

Review: Ms. Sallee leads group reviews. Review sessions are not required and you may come to any or all of them. Group reviews are lively, intense, and often fun. The AP U.S. History exam is rigorous and review sessions foster comraderie and support for the challenge of the test. Nevertheless, all students should still make time for individual review and take at least one timed-practice test.

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