Does it look bad if you take an AP exam before the class?

ucbalumnus
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:23:14 +0000

APRecess:

I’m planning on potentially taking the AP Computer Science A exam in Grade 10 and the course itself in Grade 12, as well as taking the AP Calculus BC exam in Grade 10 and the course itself in Grade 12.

Looks like grade grubbing to take the course after the AP exam (if you did well on the AP exam).

If you already know the material well in grade 10, then take the AP exams to earn 5 scores, then take more advanced courses (perhaps at a local college) in grade 11.

If you do not already know the material well in grade 10, then why not take those AP courses in grade 10 or 11, followed by the AP exams?