AP Capstone is not a course. It's a two-year program based on two AP courses—AP Seminar and AP Research. Other AP courses teach you, in depth, about a specific subject like biology or U.S. History. AP Seminar and AP Research are different. They focus on helping you develop academic skills you can use in any discipline.
These skills include Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Conducting Research, and Public Speaking.
AP Capstone Diploma or Certificate
The AP Capstone Program is a culminating two-year credential program where students develop and apply their skills and knowledge to real-world phenomenons that they are personally interested in researching. This College Board program emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, research, investigation, analysis, argumentative writing, and presentation skills. Seminar and research courses utilize an interdisciplinary approach to learning that better prepares students for higher education.
Diploma: Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the Capstone Diploma.
Certificate: Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both of the AP Capstone courses but not on four additional AP Exams will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW