North Carolina Students Excel in Advanced Placement Exams
In a remarkable educational achievement, North Carolina’s students have reached new heights in Advanced Placement (AP) exam performance and participation. The state has surpassed the national average, marking a significant milestone.
This achievement was highlighted by officials from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction during a recent press conference. They announced that 72% of AP exams taken by students scored a 3 or higher, qualifying them for college credit. This represents a 21% increase compared to the previous year.
Particularly noteworthy is the Alamance-Burlington School System, where the number of qualifying AP scores has more than doubled. According to Superintendent Aaron Fleming, the district has also seen an unprecedented rise in AP course participation. Fleming attributes this growth to strategic curriculum changes, stating, “We’ve made a deliberate move to offer pre-calculus only as an AP course, eliminating the honors option.” This initiative has provided students with new opportunities to engage with challenging coursework.
Moreover, Fleming noted that the introduction of courses such as AP Seminar and African American Studies has expanded access to rigorous academic experiences for even more students.
