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District of Columbia

AP Credit and Placement Policy

Nearly three-quarters of all states 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. The District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) does not have a districtwide credit policy for AP; it currently has institution-based credit policies.

AP Funding

The District of Columbia fully funds AP Exams for all low-income public/charter school students.

SAT Policy

The district requires public school students to take the following assessment:

  • SAT in 11th/12th grade

SAT Funding

The district funds the following assessment:

  • SAT in 11th/12th grade

SAT Policies and Use by Colleges  

Nearly all colleges in the District of Columbia 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 require a test score to be considered for admission:

  • Gallaudet University
  • Georgetown University