| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| APS | Agricultural Production Specialist |
| APSDRO | Advanced Poll Supervisory Deputy Returning Officer |
| APT | Administrative, Professional, and Technical |
| APT | Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure |
| APU | Autonomous Production Unit |
| APW | Agreement for Performance of Work |
| AQ | America's Queen |
| AQ | Anticipated Questions |
| AQ | Application Question |
| AQA | All Qualified Applicants |
| AQE | Advance Quality Engineer |
| AQE | Advanced Quality Engineer |
| AQSA | Associate Qualified Security Assessor |
| AR | Accounts Receivable |
| ARA | Accredited Rural Appraiser |
| ARA | Associate of the Royal Academy |
| ARC | Acquire Retain And Cultivate |
| ARD | Associate Regional Director |
| ARI | Application, Resume, and Interview |
| ARIA | A Really Important Award |