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Idaho

AP Credit and Placement Policy

Nearly three-quarters of all states, including Idaho, 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

Through the state’s Advanced Opportunities program, Idaho students can utilize Advanced Opportunities funds to pay for a variety of college-credit bearing or career-technical exams. These include Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), or Career and Technical Education (CTE) exams.

For more information, visit the Idaho State Department of Education’s Advanced Opportunities website.

SAT Policy

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

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

SAT Funding

The state funds the following assessments:

  • 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.