The College Board & PLTW are Joining Forces
To help prepare all students for the global workforce, the College Board and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) have partnered on a program to encourage student participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses and build their interest in STEM degrees and careers. The program leverages the success of the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP) and Project Lead The Way’s applied learning programs. Project Lead The Way is a not-for-profit organization committed to preparing students for the global economy, and the nation’s leading provider of K-12 STEM programs.
The program has three elements:
How it Works
The AP + PLTW program features pathways in three fields: engineering, biomedical science, and computer science.
Each pathway has three parts:
The table below shows the menu of courses that schools can combine to create each pathway.
The program has three elements:
- College and career pathways that connect AP and PLTW courses
- Recognition for students who participate in the pathways, and recognition for schools
- A portfolio of career-focused opportunities for students
How it Works
The AP + PLTW program features pathways in three fields: engineering, biomedical science, and computer science.
Each pathway has three parts:
- PLTW courses designed to introduce students to the field
- AP courses and exams that provide an opportunity for advanced placement and/or college credit
- PLTW specialization courses that focus on knowledge and skills needed for rewarding careers
The table below shows the menu of courses that schools can combine to create each pathway.
Student Recognition
To receive the AP+PLTW Student Achievement Recognition go to https://www.apandpltw.org/ and complete the application.
Students who complete the requirements of their chosen pathway earn the AP + PLTW student recognition, a qualification that demonstrates to colleges and employers that the student is ready for advanced course work and interested in careers in this discipline.
To earn the recognition, the student must satisfactorily complete three courses in the pathway -- one AP course; one PLTW course; and a third course, either AP or PLTW -- and earn a qualifying score of 3 or higher on the AP Exam(s) and a score of Proficient or higher on the PLTW End of Course (EoC) assessment(s).
The College Board and Project Lead The Way are developing a portfolio of career-focused opportunities that will allow students to pursue work-based learning with leading industry partners. Opportunities may include industry-based internships, scholarships for two- or four-year degree completion, or priority interviews for students with the credential.
Click here to learn about Scholarships, Admissions Preference, and College-Level Recognition.
To earn the recognition, the student must satisfactorily complete three courses in the pathway -- one AP course; one PLTW course; and a third course, either AP or PLTW -- and earn a qualifying score of 3 or higher on the AP Exam(s) and a score of Proficient or higher on the PLTW End of Course (EoC) assessment(s).
The College Board and Project Lead The Way are developing a portfolio of career-focused opportunities that will allow students to pursue work-based learning with leading industry partners. Opportunities may include industry-based internships, scholarships for two- or four-year degree completion, or priority interviews for students with the credential.
Click here to learn about Scholarships, Admissions Preference, and College-Level Recognition.
Read More About It
CollegeBoard. (2015). Project Lead The Way, College Board, Partner to Make Students More College and Career Ready. Retrieved from https://www.collegeboard.org/releases/2015/project-lead-the-way-and-college-board-make-students-college-and-career-ready
PLTW. (2014). AP and Project Lead the Way. Retrieved from https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/ap-pltw
CollegeBoard. (2016). Qualifying for the AP + Project Lead the Way Student Achievement. Retrieved from https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/the-ap-experience/ap-project-lead-the-way or https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/awards-recognitions/ap-pltw-student-achievement
CollegeBoard. (2019). AP + Project Lead The Way. Retreived from https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/collaborations-with-ap/ap-project-lead-the-way
PLTW. (2014). AP and Project Lead the Way. Retrieved from https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/ap-pltw
CollegeBoard. (2016). Qualifying for the AP + Project Lead the Way Student Achievement. Retrieved from https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/the-ap-experience/ap-project-lead-the-way or https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/awards-recognitions/ap-pltw-student-achievement
CollegeBoard. (2019). AP + Project Lead The Way. Retreived from https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/collaborations-with-ap/ap-project-lead-the-way