advanced placement
nounUK /ədˈvɑːnst ˈpleɪsmənt/
US /ədˈvænst ˈpleɪsmənt/
A class in high school that is harder than normal and can earn you college credit.
She took an Advanced Placement biology class and passed the big test at the end.
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2. A program run by the College Board that offers college-level courses and exams to high school students.
The school added more Advanced Placement programs this year.
3. The act of being placed in a higher or more difficult level.
His advanced placement in math meant he skipped a grade.
4. A score or credit earned by passing an AP exam.
She received advanced placement for two courses after her test scores arrived.