AP/ACT
American College Testing
The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized, prerequisite test. It is implemented to assess and measure the academic skills of high school students. It is organized by a non-profit organization of the same name and is most commonly used in the admissions process for universities and colleges located in the United States and Canada.
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- The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized, prerequisite test. It is implemented to assess and measure the academic skills of high school students. It is organized by a non-profit organization of the same name and is most commonly used in the admissions process for universities and colleges located in the United States and Canada.
The ACT is an annual examination, held periodically in September to December, February, and April to June. The total score for the exam is 36 points; every correct answer earns one point, and incorrect answers do not deduct points. Scores are calculated for each section of the test, and the final score is an average of the total points:
- The exam is structured into 4 compulsory multiple-choice parts, each reflecting a different academic discipline, and 1 optional question.
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- English: 75 questions to be completed in 45 minutes.
- Math: 60 questions covering algebra, geometry and trigonometry to be completed in 60 minutes.
- Reading Comprehension: 4 passages accompanied by 40 questions related to the text to be completed in 35 minutes.
- Science: 40 questions to be completed in 35 minutes.
- Essay Writing (optional): to be completed in 30 minutes. Although optional, completing this portion is highly advised. Many universities/colleges now require this portion of the exam to calculate the final admission score.
Advanced Placement
The AP (Advanced Placement) Program, similar to the A-Level curriculum, is commonly implemented in US and Canadian schools. The international AP curriculum and examinations are designed and administered by the nonprofit organization College Board. The curriculum includes 38 courses and tests covering various skills and subjects of first-year university level. This helps to introduce and acquaint high school students with university academic standards, as well as provide an opportunity to earn university credit whilst still in high school.
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- The AP (Advanced Placement) Program, similar to the A-Level curriculum, is commonly implemented in US and Canadian schools. The international AP curriculum and examinations are designed and administered by the nonprofit organization College Board. The curriculum includes 38 courses and tests covering various skills and subjects of first-year university level. This helps to introduce and acquaint high school students with university academic standards, as well as provide an opportunity to earn university credit whilst still in high school.
- In Vietnam, there are numerous schools already teaching the AP curriculum, including the American International School, APU International School, International School of Ho Chi Minh City (American Academy), Saigon South International School, etc…
The AP international high school program includes 7 main courses with about 38 subjects within them:
- AP Capstone
- Arts
- English
- History and Social Science
- Maths and Computer Science
- Sciences
- World languages and Cultures