<p>If a student is applying to a school that puts a heavy emphasis on courseload, the AP tests will be very important. Some schools like to see the toughest courseload possible, and at some schools that is mostly AP classes. However, if a student has 10 APs with A’s in each course, and a line of 3s to go with those A’s, the AP classes are not going to be considered very highly. On the other hand, if a college is looking down at a low 80s in an AP class and a 5 on the exam, it will be the reverse.</p>