![The stress of AP tests is not only academic, but also financial. [Source: http://dailytrojan.com]](http://www.jstudentboard.com/reporter/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/4-11-aptest-A.jpg)
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Although the AP program might help to better prepare students for college, these tests range in cost from $70 to $100. The College Board, the official company behind the SAT, is also directly associated with developing new AP tests every year. However, the College Board is a non-profit organization, meaning the company still needs a source of income for future plans. Due to the cost of making tests, the recent AP cost inflation has risen to a controversial amount.
Many high school students are challenged to take several AP classes at the same time during their sophomore through senior years. Some students choose to take AP classes in order to challenge themselves, while others enroll because of their parents’ wishes or for college applications. If a student scores well on the AP exam, they might receive college credit and be able to skip certain introductory classes as an undergraduate at the university level.
![If successful, the AP Program can be beneficial for college, but detrimental financially if unsuccessful. [Source: www.aosr.org]](http://www.jstudentboard.com/reporter/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/4-11-aptest-B.jpg)
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Many high school students have the potential to earn high test scores due to their strengths in the AP test subjects. However, failing test grades, or even “low passing” grades, would not be accepted by colleges. If a student believes he or she has the determination to score a high grade, he or she should enroll for the AP Test.
