In the academic year 2024 – 2025, PennSchool will continue to offer the AP Program for #HomeOfTheEagles in Grades 9 – 12, helping students prepare for their university education.

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program, managed and implemented by the College Board, offers students the opportunity to get acquainted, introduce, and experience university-level subjects while still in high school. The AP Program includes a wide range of subjects across various fields, allowing students to gain insights into their potential majors and future academic paths, thereby developing a clearer understanding of their academic interests and career direction.

When participating in the AP Program, Parents and students can consider one of the following three options:

• For students not taking the AP exam but registering in AP Prep Courses: Parents can register for the AP Prep Courses using the Sign Up feature in the After School Activities category.
• For students registering only for the AP Exam: Parents can register for the AP exam and pay the exam fee using the Register feature in the School Activities category.
• For students taking both the AP Exam and AP Prep Courses:
  • Parents can register for the AP Prep Courses using the Sign Up feature in the After School Activities category.
  • Parents can register for the AP Exam and pay the exam fee using the Register feature in the School Activities category.

Information About AP Exam 2024

General Introduction

The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam is held every May, exclusively for high school students in Grades 9 to 12. Students can use their AP Exam results to demonstrate to university admissions that they possess the academic ability required for undergraduate and graduate programs. Additionally, students will benefit from several key advantages, such as:

• Increasing their admission application, as AP scores are highly valued by the Admission Council of universities around the world.
• Earning credits that can be converted and being capable of receiving course exemptions for certain general courses (depending on each university’s regulations).
• Gaining valuable experience to aid in pursuing the university program.

Detailed Information About PennSchool’s 2024 AP Exam

• Registration and Payment Deadline: Until October 31, 2024.
• How to Register:
  • Register for the AP exam and make payments using the Register feature in the School Activities category.
  • Instructions: https://help.pennschool.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/School-activities-registration.pdf 
• Exam Location: 157 Ly Chinh Thang, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, City. HCM
• Exam Fee: $129/exam; for late registration, an additional fee of $40/exam will be applied. (The fee will be converted into Vietnamese Dong upon registration. Detailed information will be provided later).
• Exam Schedule for AP Subjects Held in the Academic Year 2024 – 2025:

Information About PennSchool’s 2024 AP Prep Courses

• Course Duration: From September 9, 2024 to April 29, 2025.
• Study Location: 240 Tran Binh Trong St., Ward 4, Dist. 5, HCMC.
• Expected Class Schedule:

• Fee: Free; however, students must submit an application for admission to the AP Prep Course to ensure they have the capability to keep up with the course without negatively impacting their academic performance.
• Admission Application Requirements: Students in Grades 9 – 12 studying in the Vietnam – American Integrated Bilingual Program or International American Program at PennSchool.
  • For students in the International American Program: Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher or equivalent English proficiency (SAT, TOEFL, ACT, etc.).
  • For students in the Vietnam – American Integrated Bilingual Program: Students must have a GPA of 8.0 or higher, with no subject score less than 6.5 and an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher or equivalent English proficiency (SAT, TOEFL, ACT, etc).

Note:For cases where students do not meet all of the above criteria but wish to register for the AP Prep Course, the AP Program Academic Council will evaluate the application.

• Timeline and Procedures for Application Review:

Notes for Registering AP Prep Courses:

• AP Prep Courses may overlap with some Club or Talent Squad activities. Therefore, students need to consider before deciding to submit their application for admission.
• Each student can only register for a maximum of 2 AP courses/academic year to ensure they can manage their academic workloads and complete AP program assignments effectively. Students need to carefully consider their learning goals before registering because the workload for AP courses is equivalent to university-level subjects.
• For AP Calculus: Students cannot take both AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC in the same academic year.