AP Scholar Awards
The College Board recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on AP Exams.
Award Level | Criteria |
AP Scholar | Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. |
AP Scholar with Honor | Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. |
AP Scholar with Distinction |
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. |
State AP Scholar | Granted to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with scores of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken. |
National AP Scholar | Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. |