AP Report to the Nation

540,619
U.S. public high
school graduates scored a 3 or higher

12,926
U.S. public high schools were represented by AP Exam-takers in the class of 2011

616,412
U.S. public high school graduates reported AP scores to colleges and universities

3,293
U.S. colleges and universities received AP scores for credit, placement, and/or consideration in the admission process

AP: A Collaborative Community

The hands-on learning that takes place in AP classrooms requires students to think critically, construct solid arguments, test theories, and see many sides of an issue — the kind of thinking that solves tough problems both in and outside the classroom, in college and beyond. The AP community comprises tens of thousands of teachers, school and district administrators, and college admission officers and faculty supporting our nation's students.

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AP: A Collaborative Community

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