North Carolina

AP Credit and Placement Policy

Nearly three-quarters of all states, including North Carolina, 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

North Carolina fully funds AP Exams for all public school students enrolled in an AP course who then take the corresponding AP Exam.

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:

• St. Augustine’s University