California

AP Credit and Placement Policy

Nearly three-quarters of all states, including California, 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

Local Control Accountability Plan/Local Control Funding Formula (LCAP/LCFF) Funds

• Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Supplemental/Concentration Funds: LCFF provides additional funds for particular student groups (i.e., low-income students, foster students, or English language learners). Districts can use these funds to pay AP Exam fees for students.
• LCFF Base Grants: In addition to Supplemental and Concentration Grants, districts can use LCFF general-purpose Base Grants to pay for AP Exam fees for all students.

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:

• California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
• Stanford University
• Thomas Aquinas College