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Continued High Marks for Maryland Students on Advanced Placement Success
February 24, 2021
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BALTIMORE – (February 24, 2021)
– Maryland student success in the Advanced Placement (AP) program remains steady, and high participation rates on the rigorous tests continue.
According to a report released by the College Board, 31.5 percent of the Maryland Class of 2020 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam while in high school. This rate is well above the nationwide number of 24.4 percent and, identical to Maryland’s Class of 2019. Maryland’s rate also places it sixth in the nation on this measure.
A score of 3 or better is the threshold at which many higher education institutions award college credit to high school students on an AP assessment.