First of all I suggest you provide more information in your question. There are very many things that AP can stand for and it is not at all clear which you mean.
You are eligible to take an AP exam without having taken the AP course. You must thoroughly prepare on your own.
AP Calculus AB is a post-secondary course that is also offered in many high schools. Students that score high on the AP exam may not have to take certain college math courses.
Yes, home schooled students can take an AP class from a parent/teacher who has had a course syllabi approved by the college board. Any home school student can decide to take a class that follows an approved course syllabi or just simply study for an AP exam on his or her own. Any student can sign up to take an AP exam each Spring whether or not the student has taken the course for which the AP exam is designated.
Yes, you should take both pre-calc and trig before ap calc. Both of those course help lay the fundamentals of ap calc.
AP stands for Advanced Placement. An AP course is similar to an honors course, but college credit can be awarded to students who score high enough on an end-of-the-year AP exam.
Definitely a B in an AP class.
AP courses add on an additional GPA factor of .05 for each course. So for example, if you take AP Biology and AP Chemistry and your unweighted GPA is 3.5, your new GPA would be a 3.6.
To receive college credit for taking an AP course, you need to take the AP exam at the end of the course and achieve a passing score, typically a 3 or higher, depending on the college or university. It's important to check with the specific institution you plan to attend to understand their AP credit policies and requirements. Additionally, you may need to submit your AP exam scores to the college's admissions office for consideration.
IB is considered stressful by some because it has a lot of advanced material to be learned in a short time. But, what is to expect from a course that is considered higher than that of an AP course. You take 6 courses that all are higher than AP.
An AP Student is a high school student who is taking one or more "Advanced Placement" or AP, courses. Depending on the score obtained on an exam at the end of the course, the student may receive college course credit or even be excused from a college course requirement in the subject covered by the AP Course.
To ensure you receive college credit for taking an AP course, you must take the corresponding AP exam at the end of the course. You also need to achieve a qualifying score, typically a 3 or higher, as determined by the college or university you plan to attend. It's important to check the specific AP credit policies of your chosen institution, as they can vary significantly. Additionally, be sure to submit your AP scores to the college when applying for credit.
The college board likely does not want you to fail the AP history exam. They would just like you to take the course in college.