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Indiana

AP Credit and Placement Policy

Nearly three-quarters of all states, including Indiana, 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

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) supports Indiana students through AP Exam funding in partnership with College Board. IDOE guidance regarding the AP Exam funding for the 2025-26 school year is detailed in this memo.

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
  • PSAT/NMSQT in 11th grade

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

  • SAT in 11th/12th grade

Student scores for the SAT are used for state accountability measures.

SAT Funding

The state funds the following assessments:

  • PSAT 8/9 in 9th grade
  • PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT in 10th grade
  • PSAT/NMSQT in 11th 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.