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Arkansas

AP Policy

Nearly three-quarters of all states, including Arkansas, have implemented statewide or systemwide AP credit policies, which typically require all public higher education institutions to award credit for AP Exam scores of 3 or higher.

AP Funding

Arkansas fully funds AP Exams for public students who meet both of the following criteria:

  • Complete an AP course taught by a teacher who meets Arkansas AP training requirements or is on an Additional Training Plan.
  • Take the corresponding AP Exam.

SAT Policy

The state offers public school districts, schools, and/or students the option for the following assessment:

  • PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT in 10th grade
  • SAT in 11th grade

SAT Funding

The state funds the following assessment:

  • PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT in 10th grade
  • SAT in 11th/12th grade

SAT Policies and Use by Colleges 

Nearly all colleges in this state consider SAT or ACT scores in admission for students who choose to submit them, and many also use them to award scholarships and place students in appropriate first-year courses. The following colleges in this state require a test score to be considered for admission:

  • Harding University
  • Southern Arkansas University