On a national level, rigorous coursework such as AP is the single most important consideration for college admission. (Iowa Governor’s Conference on AP)
AP allows high school students to take courses that are challenging, rigorous, and in-depth – exactly the kinds of courses they will face once they are in college.
By earning credit from their AP courses, students are then free to pursue a double major, to travel abroad, or to graduate early.
AP classes provide the groundwork for the disciplines they will need to succeed at the college level.
More than 90% of colleges and universities grant exemptions from introductory courses to students who have successfully completed an AP program. (Iowa Governor’s Conference on AP)
Students can be granted up to a full year’s credit by a college or university upon completion of a number of AP programs allowing students to start college with sophomore standing.
According to the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa:
33% of students with no AP classes will successfully complete a BA or BS.
76% of students with 2 or more AP classes will successfully complete a BA or BS.
33% of students with more than 4 AP classes will successfully complete a BA or BS early and/or with multiple majors and minors.
AP classes are taught by highly qualified teachers who completed the AP course audit process which guides content, goals, and assessment from the local level to the national and international levels.
70% of Iowa students attempting AP exams will earn a 3, 4, or 5, which is the 6th highest success rate in the nation. (Iowa Governor’s Conference on AP)
