ðə tˈɛsts ɑːɹ ðə kˌʌlmᵻnˈeɪʃən ʌv jˈɪɹlˈɔŋ ɐdvˈænst plˈeɪsmənt ˌeɪpˈiː kˈoːɹsᵻz, wˌɪtʃ ɑːɹ tˈɪpɪkli ˈɔfɚd æt ðə hˈaɪ skˈuːl lˈɛvəl.
The tests are the culmination of year-long Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which are typically offered at the high school level.