AP Students
NEW: AP Research and AP Seminar can now be used as option A (Humanities) for both Augustana and the Faculty of Arts for Fall 2024. To learn more and/or add these courses to your application for admission, please email apstudent@ualberta.ca.
AP Students Excel Here
We know you are going places, and the University of Alberta is going to get you there. As a top-tier research-based institution, we provide the kind of academically-focused environment in which Advanced Placement (AP) students can thrive.
But you don't have to take our word for it. Hear from one of our current U of A students who participated in the AP program!
A+ Rewards for an A+ Student
You did the work — taking AP has its perks! We recognize your achievements in taking an academically rigorous program, and we want to see you continue your studies here.
Advanced Standing
If you achieve a final AP grade of 4 or higher, you can receive advanced standing and bypass certain courses by one of the following means:
- Transfer Credit: Receive university-level transfer credit for AP work completed in high school. This means you will have the option not to take that course in university.
- Advanced Placement: Register in a senior-level course without taking the junior-level course first.
- Credit by Special Assessment (CSA): Enables you to challenge a university course for credit by writing a special exam. Administered by our faculties directly.
AP Capstone Program Extra Credit
We are proud to grant three additional credits to 100-level students who successfully complete the full AP Capstone Diploma (which includes their AP Seminar, AP Research and four other AP courses in which students have written the final exam).
Ready for Research
Many AP students like to dive into research opportunities — even while still in high school. The Festival of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (FURCA) invites AP students to present their research, receive constructive feedback and network with current U of A students who are involved in exciting research across all disciplines.
Start with a Scholarship
The U of A administers over $46 million in undergraduate financial support every year. Historically, more than half of eligible AP students receive a scholarship offer. Learn more and view all entrance awards at uab.ca/awards.
- Enriched Scholar Scholarship: As an AP student, you may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 as recognition for your achievements in an academically rigorous program.
Admission for AP Students
Dual-Admission Advantage
If you are completing AP exams in conjunction with your high school curriculum, we will use the higher of either your AP score or high school grade for admission. For example, if you present both AP English and English 30-1, we will use the higher of the two grades when calculating your admission average required for your program. You are not at a disadvantage for choosing to write an AP exam!
Alberta High School Equivalences
Review the AP Course Equivalents Chart for more information on which AP high school courses may be used on your application.
AP Grade Conversion Scale
To calculate your admissions average using AP results, we will convert your scores into percentages as follows:
AP Result | AP Equivalent |
5 | 96% |
4 | 86% |
3 | 76% |
2 | 65% |
1 | Not accepted for admission |
FAQ
If you are awarded transfer credit, you do not need to accept it as this is an automatic process. It will be applied to your Beartracks account in late summer/early fall. Should you wish to decline transfer credit, you need to initiate the process by submitting an AP Decline Transfer Credit form.