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Texas

AP Credit and Placement Policy

 Nearly three-quarters of all states, including Texas, 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

Texas, via the Texas Education Agency, provides partial funding for all AP Exam fees for low-income public school students.

SAT Policy

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

  • SAT in 11th/12th grade

SAT Funding

The state funds the following assessment:

  • SAT in 11th/12th grade

Learn how College Board collaborates with Texas to advance student achievement by visiting Texas: A Partnership for Student Success.

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 colleges in this state require a test score to be considered for admission:

  • Nelson University (formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God University)
  • University of Texas at Austin