Colleges require AP test scores for admission.

Is it true that colleges require AP test scores for admission?

Partly. Some sources indicate certain colleges (black colleges, medical colleges) require standardized test scores, while others note many institutions eliminated or made test scores optional. None addresses AP scores specifically or establishes a universal requirement across colleges.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

Jr., J. S. (1987). Assessment of Standardized Tests Scores and the Black College Environment.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED291764

Ma, A. C., Bouvet, F., Campbell, J., Sumner, S., Ratcliff, R., Narwold, A., & Sandy, J. (2024). Admission Test Scores and Colleges’ Retention Rates. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v24i7.7094

101 Ways to Score Higher on Your MCAT: What You Need to Know About the Medical College Admission Test Explained Simply. (2011). ebookcentral.proquest.com. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=2080120

College Admission Use of National Test Score Report (Test-Optional): Report Concerning a National Assessment Test Score as an Eligibility Criterion for Admission to a Colorado Institution of Higher Education. Report to the Education Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, or Any Successor Committees. Statute: C.R.S. 23-1-113(10.5)(a). (2026). eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED682260