AP Research

Program Details

• Collaborate to solve a problem.

• Integrate, synthesize, and make cross-curricular connections.

Visit the AP Seminar and AP Research course pages to learn more.

Send your students to the AP Seminar and AP Research pages on our AP Students site to explore the courses.

Assessment

AP scores for both courses are based on teacher assessment of student presentation components and College Board scoring of student-written components plus an end-of-course exam (for AP Seminar only).

Visit the AP Seminar Exam page and the AP Research Exam page to learn more about the assessment of student work in AP Capstone courses.

Awards

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma™. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™.