AP/IB

AP/IB EXAM INFORMATION

Link to the Tentative Spring 2023 testing schedule

Specific times and locations will be provided to students one to two weeks before their exams.

Please note, if your student has a morning and afternoon exam they will have time to eat lunch and relax a bit before starting their afternoon exam. Additionally, if your student is taking both Physics C exams, the exams are short and there is a break between the exams.

AP/IB EXAM REGISTRATION HAS ENDED

AP Exam cancellations and partial refunds must be requested through https://aptsusa.com/novi/.

Requests for AP exam cancellations end at 2 pm April 1, 2023.

IB exam cancellation requests were honored until 2 pm January 12, 2023

Cancellations after these dates will NOT be eligible for any refunds.

PROCTORS NEEDED May 1-May 19, 2023

Looking for parents and college students to apply to proctor our Spring 2023 exams. This is a paid position.

Applicants will have to apply through the NCSD.

The application will include a survey, additionally NEW applications will need to register through EduStaff, and submit fingerprints. Fingerprinting fees may be refunded to college students who proctor. If you are interested, please email Alaina.Brown@Novik12.org, so she can follow up as soon as the application information becomes available.

Click on the Tentative Spring 2023 testing schedule for tentative dates and times.

Proctors do not need to commit to the whole testing window.

Check back here for application information SOON!

AP/IB UPDATES ON SCHOOLOGY

Novi Students: Join our Schoology groups for the most up to date information and program resources.

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AP EXAM SELF-STUDY

Exam registration for 2023 has ended.

Since the Fall of 2019, Novi High School has not allowed students to self-study for AP Exams. This decision was made for several reasons, the most important was our concern for students' mental wellness. The practical reason is knowledge that AP exams alone do not improve student's acceptance to universities.

Exceptions: World Languages and retakes

If a student meets the requirements of the exceptions above and would like to self-study, they MUST contact Alaina.Brown@NoviK12.org prior to October 14 to avoid late fees.

AP/IB 2023 SCORE INFORMATION

NOTE: Scores do NOT show up on Novi High School transcripts, nor do they impact Novi High School grades

AP Scores

available to students by following the steps below after July 4.

1. Go to apscore.org

2. Click on this: View Your Scores on AP Exams – The College Board.

Please note, students must be signed into their College Board account to view the results.

IB Scores

available to students after july 4

To see your IB scores, go to the IB Diploma Programme candidates website.

The personal information students need was emailed to each student in May.

Novi Today FEATURED TWO NOVI AP/IB STUDENTS

Click here to read the features on pages 16-17.

AP/IB COURSES

AP Courses List

AP Biology/IB Biology HL1
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP Economics: Macroeconomics
AP Economics: Microeconomics
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP French Language and Culture
AP Japanese Language and Culture
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Psychology
AP Research (a Capstone Diploma course)
AP Seminar (a Capstone Diploma course)
AP Spanish Language and Culture
AP Statistics
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP U.S. History

AP Course Descriptions

IB Course List

Group 1: Language A

IB Literature HL

Group 2: Language B

IB French SL

IB German SL

IB Japanese SL

IB Spanish SL

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

IB World History SL/HL1

IB History of the Americas HL2

IB Business Management HL

Group 4: Experimental Sciences

IB Biology HL1/AP Biology

IB Biology HL2

IB Physics SL

IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science HL

Group 5: Mathematics

IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL (not currently running)

IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL

Group 6: The Arts

IB Visual Arts HL

IB Course Descriptions

AP/IB FAQ

Who can take AP and /or IB courses?

Both programs are geared toward 11th and 12th grade students.

Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB): Any student is welcome to take AP or IB classes if they are willing to take on the challenges of college level coursework. Some prerequisites are required for some courses to ensure success in the program.

IB: IB only allows students to begin diploma or career-related program course work and requirements their junior year.

When can students begin the program?

What is the purpose of the program?

AP: With AP, students can take college-level course work in high school. When students take AP courses, they demonstrate to college admission officers that they’ve sought out an educational experience that will prepare them for success in college and beyond. AP stands for Advanced Placement, therefore, depending on scores students may place into more advanced courses in college and/or receive credit. Each of the 20 AP courses Novi offers are modeled upon a comparable college course. College and university faculty play a vital role in ensuring that AP courses align with college-level standards.

IB: The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

How many courses are offered at Novi?

How many courses SHOULD students take?

AP: It is up to the student. However, a student may elect to try for the Capstone Diploma by enrolling in four AP courses of their choice, plus AP Seminar and Research. A student must score a three or better in all courses to earn the diploma.

IB: It is up to the student, they may take individual courses or one of two IB programs.

Diploma Program (DP) students must score a minimum of 24 points total in 3-4 HL courses and 2-3 SL courses, plus CAS, ToK, and EE to earn the IB Diploma.

Pending approval (Fall 2022) Career-related Program (CP) students must take 2 years of career-related study, the IB CP Core course, any two IB courses (earning scores of 3 or better), plus fulfill the CP Core requirements to earn the CP certificate.

How much does it cost?

Typically all fees are paid in October of testing year.

ALL EXAM FEES WILL BE DUE OCTOBER 22, 2021

AP: $96 most courses, $144 Capstone courses, Capstone Diploma costs at least $672*

$96 fee covers on exam in May

$144 fee for Capstone courses covers scoring of presentations and essays submitted prior to May.

*4 AP classes + Capstone Courses - Seminar & Research required

IB: $122 per course, IB Diploma costs $726**, IB Career-related program certificate costs $244***

$122 fee covers scoring of one assessment prior to May in addition to one to two exam sessions in May

**IB Diploma includes the scoring of six courses, plus the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge as well as a review of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) experiences.

***Pending authorization, CP students are required to take and test in two IB courses, there is no fee for CP Core requirements.

Do AP and IB Courses fulfill graduation requirements?

Yes!

PE/Health = IB Sports, Exercise, & Health Sciences HL

Biology = AP Biology/IB Biology HL1

Chemistry = AP Chemistry

Physics = IB Physics SL

English 11 = AP Language and Composition or IB Literature HL1

English 12 = AP Literature and COmposition or IB Literature HL2

US History = AP US History or IB History of the Americas HL2

Civics = AP US Government

Economics = AP Micro AND Macro Economics

World History = AP European HIstory or IB World SL/HL1

What are the core beliefs of the programs?

AP: Overall, the courses are designed to assist with advanced placement in courses, meaning earning college credit and/or fulfilling college graduation requirements. The AP Capstone™ program, is specifically designed to support critical thinking in students by requiring students to consider and evaluate multiple points of view to develop their own perspectives on complex issues and topics through inquiry and investigation.

IB: The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people, who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. All elements/courses of the program support the Learner Profile, which means, IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-Minded
Caring
Risk-Takers
Balanced
Reflective

And while it is not an expressed part of IB's mission, students may earn college credit and/or fulfill college graduation requirements with IB courses.

What are the unique elements of the programs?

AP: Students can focus all of their coursework on the subject(s) of interest.

Junior year students may take Seminar and senior year they may take Research. The culmination of these courses is group and individual presentations and writing. Students write a 5,000 word essay on a topic of interest in Research.

IB: The Diploma Programme is recognized as the most rigorous high school program. Diploma students are required to take one course from each category, demonstrating their ability across subjects. Subjects of interest are typically taken for two years, while those meant to round out the student are typically only one.

Diploma students must complete the core requirements in addition to IB classes. The core requirements include Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) experiences, and writing their own 4,000 word Extended Essay (EE) under the guidance of a teacher mentor.

The IB Career-related Programme (pending authorization) allows students to focus on a selected career related study and employability, plus academic skills. Students choosing to join the CP programme will be required to take the CP Core course for two years. It will provide curriculum around personal and professional skills; instruction, support and guidance on their reflective project, and time to work on their language and service learning portfolios.

What do colleges think about the programs?

AP: Perceived as increasing opportunity to earn college credits.

IB Diploma: Perceived as an opportunity to increase chances of admission because it is the most rigorous high school curriculum.

IB Career-related Program Certificate: Perceived as an opportunity to be both college and career ready.

Examples of college credit based on scores

Michigan State

English: AP - up to 4 credits total for both classes, IB 4-8 credits

Biology: AP - up to 8 credits, IB up to 8 credits

University of Michigan LSA

English: AP - up to 6 credits but does not fulfill first year writing requirements, IB up to 6 credits

Biology: AP - up to 5 credits, IB up to 5 credits

*All IB classes listed are 2-year HL courses, only similar AP/IB classes are listed for illustrative purposes. Students must achieve passing scores for these credits to apply.

**More credit opportunities in AP classes overall due to the number of classes offered and single year requirement.

Who can I contact with questions?

AP/IB INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

Parent Meeting - 11.10.21 - 6 pm - shared in Schoology