AP Spanish Language

FRL503 and FRL504 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish IV, Heritage Language Arts, or demonstration of Spanish skills at an intermediate-mid level per the ACTFL standards
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬛DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI

AP Spanish Language prepares students to demonstrate an advanced Spanish proficiency level across four communicative modes: interpersonal, interpretive, intercultural, and presentational. The course aligns with the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.  The course content reflects various cultural topics, including current events, the arts, history, literature, and sports. Students are expected to communicate in Spanish. This course prepares students for the advanced placement test at the end of the course. This course must be taken for DMACC credit.  

It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum. Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

Each exam has a cost that will be incurred by the student.  If students are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of AP exams, please see your assigned counselor for information.