美国高中AP课程有7个大类，38门课程。分别如下：AP Capstone: AP Research，AP Seminar

Arts: AP Art History，AP Music Theory，AP Studio Art: 2-D Design，AP Studio Art: 3-D Design，AP Studio Art: Drawing

English: AP English Language and Composition，AP English Literature and Composition

History& Social Science: AP Comparative Government and Politics，AP European History，AP Human Geography，AP Macroeconomics，AP Microeconomics，AP Psychology

AP United States Government and Politics，AP United States History，AP World History

Math& Computer Science: AP Calculus AB，AP Calculus BC，AP Computer Science A，AP Computer Science Principles，AP Statistics

Sciences: AP Biology，AP Chemistry，AP Environmental Science，AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism，AP Physics C: Mechanics，AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based，AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based

World Languages & Cultures: AP Chinese Language and Culture，AP French Language and Culture，AP German Language and Culture，AP Italian Language and Culture，AP Japanese Language and Culture，AP Latin，AP Spanish Language and Culture，AP Spanish Literature and Culture.