How do I become an AP test reader?
AP readers from colleges and universities must be active faculty members and have taught at least one semester of a comparable AP course — as described in the AP course description — within the past three years.
How much does an AP reader get paid?
What is the compensation for a Reader? Readers, whether onsite or at home, are compensated at an hourly rate of $25.61 for training and scoring.
Do I need to reapply to be an AP reader?

Applying earlier in the school year is recommended. Please note that there is no guarantee that a Reader who is hired into the Reading pool will be invited to the Reading in a current year. Readers who have been hired into the pool do not need to reapply the following year.
What does an AP reader do?
Advanced Placement ® (AP ®) Readers evaluate and score AP students’ free responses, ensuring that high school students receive AP grades that accurately reflect college-level achievement in a specified discipline.
Is AP Scholar a national award?

AP Scholar Awards are national awards that can be used as recognition for hard work and academic performance on college applications and resumes.
What does a 5 on an AP test mean?
A 4 or a 5 is the AP score that will most likely earn you college AP credit. Of course, no matter how you do on the AP test, you still get a grade for that AP class from your high school. Good grades in AP courses always look good on your transcript!
Are AP exams pass fail?
AP exams are scored on a five-point scale, with test scores earning a three and above considered a passing grade by most universities.
How are AP tests grades?
AP Exams are scored on a 5-point scale. The final score for each AP Exam is reported on a 5-point scale that offers a recommendation about how qualified you are to receive college credit and placement—but each college makes its own decisions about what scores it will grant credit or placement for.
Where are AP tests taken?
AP Exams are administered at many high schools and at exam centers. Ask a teacher or school counselor if your school administers AP Exams.