Success in AP examinations can earn students valuable credits or placement (e.g. Sophomore standing at university) in a wide range of subjects.

As well, many AP examinations are offered at this testing location.

Each year, the AP program recognizes students who have performed exceptionally well on AP examinations.

All AP examinations are scheduled worldwide early each May.

For students who choose APs as a part of their formal curriculum, taking the end-of-year national AP examination is required in order to pass the course.

(Additional courses can be bypassed through other exams, such as the AP examinations or a French II final).

In 2009, King's students took 97 AP examinations.

At the end of the school year the student takes an AP examination that is scored on a scale of one to five with five being the highest.

The students score an average of a 3.7/5 on their AP examinations, which is higher than the typical average of 3.03.

In 2006-2007, students took AP examinations in 24 of the possible 37 Advanced Placement course areas.