At some schools, taking AP classes adds a point to the normal 4.0 grade scale, so they have the power to increase your GPA. And there's never anything wrong with being motivated to take ...

Pass rates increased for AP English literature by 30 percentage points to 77.9% in 2022, for AP chemistry by 21 points to 75.1% in 2023 and for AP U.S. history by 16.7 points to 72% this year.

RARITAN TWP. -- Parents can learn the details of a proposed modified 10-point grade-scale at Hunterdon Central High School, including the potential impact on scholarship money, at a special ...

But by weighing the grades, according to the spokesperson, an “A” in an AP class could get 4.5 or 5.0 grade points, boosting the overall GPA (Grade Point Average).