Advanced Placement, commonly known as AP course, is a university-level course offered by American College Board in high school. It is mainly suitable for high school students who plan to study in the United States, and can be taught all over the world (including the United States).

AP course * * * has 38 subjects, which are divided into 7 categories, namely, art, English, history and social sciences, mathematics and computer science, natural sciences, world languages and literature, and Dingshi diploma program.

Development of AP course:

AP Diploma Program is a two-year curriculum system formulated by American University Council, which mainly cultivates students' research, analysis, debate, cooperation, writing and presentation abilities. Students will receive corresponding certificates after completing two years of study hours. The curriculum system mainly includes AP research courses and AP seminar courses.

AP courses are offered in most high schools in the United States, and the main schools offering AP courses in Chinese mainland are international curriculum schools such as North No.4 Middle School International Campus. Every year, the American College Council publishes the examination outlines of AP courses, which will list the main learning objectives of the courses.