Open Global Navigation Panel The College Board AP Sign In AP Central OPEN NAVIGATION Impacts of AP Learn how AP courses and exams have a broader impact beyond college credit. AP Central show collapsed breadcrumb items ... Grow an AP Program Active Page: Impacts of AP About AP Launch and Grow an AP Program AP at a Glance Benefits of AP Launch an AP Program Grow an AP Program AP Potential Impacts of AP Spotlight on Success AP Advocates Program Collaborations with AP Outreach and Support Resources AP 2021-22 School Year Timeline AP Coordinators Principals District Administrators 2022 In-School Digital AP Exams beginning of content: Growing your AP program can have a broader impact than what’s typically expected. By providing more students with more exposure to advanced coursework, you can raise the student achievement of your entire school. More Than a Score Success in AP is measured by more than exam results and we’ve recently confirmed what AP teachers have long known—students benefit from completing their AP course and exam, regardless of their score. While credit and placement opportunities are more valuable than ever, this article and the research below demonstrate the additional benefits taking AP courses and exams have. Research shows students who take AP courses and exams: Are more likely than their peers to attend college and graduate on time. Even AP Exam scores of 1 or 2 predict better college outcomes than academically similar college students who didn’t take an AP course and exam. And students who achieve an AP Exam score of 2 do significantly better in introductory college classes (compared to academically similar students who don’t take that corresponding AP Exam). Also, students who achieve AP Exam scores of a 1 or 2 often earn a higher score on the subsequent AP Exams they take. Featured Articles Do students benefit from taking AP if they don’t earn college credit? This article extends these new findings to real-life perspectives from fellow educators on the impact taking an exam had on their students who didn’t score a 3. New Analysis of AP Exam Scores of 1 and 2 The latest findings on score outcomes indicate all AP students benefit from taking both AP courses and exams. Related Topics AP Data and Research Benefits of AP Spotlights on Success Top Programs SAT® PSAT/NMSQT® PSAT™ 10 PSAT™ 8/9 SpringBoard® Pre-AP® AP® BigFuture™ ACCUPLACER® CLEP® CSS Profile™ Search PowerFAIDS® College Board About Us Careers Membership Newsroom Research Services for Students with Disabilities College Board Blog The Elective Help Contact Us More Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Instagram Doing Business Compliance Site Terms of Use Privacy Center Privacy Settings Report Cheating © 2021 College Board PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. By continuing to browse or by clicking “Accept All Cookies,” you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance your user experience, analyze site usage, and session management. Please review our updated privacy policy before interacting further with this site. Privacy Policy Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies