Colorado
AP Credit and Placement Policy
Nearly three-quarters of all states, including Colorado, 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
Colorado Senate Bill 25-220 repealed the Accelerated College Opportunity Exam Fee Program effective July 1, 2025. Accordingly, the state no longer has a grant program that specifically funds AP Exams. However, individual school districts could still choose to subsidize some students' AP Exam costs using internal or other grant funding.
For information on federal funding options available to schools and districts for AP Exams, visit Funding for Low-Income AP Students.
SAT Policy
The state requires public school students to take the following assessments:
- PSAT 8/9 in 9th grade
- PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT in 10th grade
- SAT in 11th/12th grade
Student scores for the SAT are used for state accountability measures.
Learn how College Board collaborates with Colorado to advance student achievement by visiting Colorado: A Partnership for Student Success.
SAT Funding
The state funds the following assessments:
- PSAT 8/9 in 9th grade
- PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT in 10th grade
- SAT in 11th/12th grades
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 college in this state requires a test score to be considered for admission:
- U.S. Air Force Academy