Question about AP exams?

[BoldAsLove]

Does anybody know if you take the AP exams before you take the AP class or after? I havent really found a definite answer ughh

 

[EyeMWing]

After

 

[kstu]

please tell me you're kidding

 

[AznAnarchy99]

why would you take a test that determines your knowledge of the course so you dont have to take it in college before you learn it?

 

[chambersc]

theoretically, you can take the AP exam without having taken the class. generally, you take the AP exam in may, though.

 

[villageidiot111]

I've known some people who took the AP tests without the class, however these people had a good knowledge base and they only took the easier tests (gov, bio, etc).

 

[Albis]

you can take AP exams without taking the course. there is no requirement, you just need to pay for it.

I took micro econ AP without taking the course and still pulled off a 4 so just study hard and buy some good review books

 

[Mo0o]

Why would you have take a test for a class you WILL take?

 

[jds2006]

You take the AP tests in May. It's not required that you have to take the class in order to take the exam.