@Nicki20 you bring up an important point. For many students, especially those (like from my neck of the woods) who attended a public high school, AP courses affords them the opportunity to take a college level course (or something akin to it). It’s not just about getting the credits or a high score on the AP Exam. So, maybe they didn’t get a 5 on the exam and won’t get credit - but they learned more than they would have in a regular class. We felt it was one additional way to help students prepare for college level learning and the amount of work expected. The teachers of the AP courses must have a certain level of certification to teach those courses, so I also believe this is an advantage - particularly at a large high school.