The College Board, in partnership with the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta, recently conducted a six-year study of the results of over 12,000 AP and non-AP students and found that students who earned a 3 or higher on AP Exams averaged:
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Higher first-year grades in post-secondary,
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Greater retention to their second year, and
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Increased likelihood to graduate from post-secondary in six years or less, when compared to students who do not take any AP Exams.