Advanced Placement

Your Advanced Placement (AP) scores can earn you valuable credit and placement in college. College credit and/or advanced placement can be a big reward for all the hard work you put into your AP courses and exams. Also, when you enter college with the credit you've already earned through AP, you can save time and money. With a head start on your degree, you may have the flexibility to move into upper-level courses sooner, pursue a double major or study abroad.

Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement