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Calculus BC, AP Computer Science Principles, AP European History, AP German Language and Culture, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Psychology, APArt History  \nSanja Jagesic , research scientist at the College Board Jeff Wyatt , senior research scientist at the College Board  \nTo [learn more visit](learn more visit collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](learn more visit collegeboard.org)  \n© 2022 College Board  \nExecutive Summary  \nThe Advanced Placement® (AP®) Program offers high school students the opportunity to take rigorous coursework in high school and receive college credit for AP Exam scores that meet or exceed the requirements of their attending institution. Students receiving AP credit are typically exempted from an introductory level course or series of courses and are typically able to take more advanced courses in the same subject area. In this study, we compare the subsequent course performance of AP Exam takers who placed out of an introductory college course to students who did not take the AP Exam and completed the introductory course at their respective institutions. Results indicate that AP Exam takers, on average, earn the same or statistically significant higher grades in subsequent courses within the same subject area than do students completing the equivalent introductory coursework at their institution. Results provide evidence that AP Exam scores are valid indicators for course credit and placement decisions. The AP Exams covered in this report are:  \nAP Calculus AB  \nAP Calculus BC  \nAP Computer Science Principles  \nAP European History  \nAP German Language and Culture AP Physics 1  \nAP Physics 2  \nAP Physics C: Mechanics  \nAP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism AP Psychology  \nAP Art History  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction…………………………………………………………………………………4  \nData and Sample.......................................................................................................4  \nMethod .......................................................................................................................5  \nResults.......................................................................................................................7  \nAppendix A..............................................................................................................11  \nAppendix B..............................................................................................................13  \nTable of Figures  \nTable 1: Summary of Cohorts Used in Analysis ........................................................ 5  \nTable 2: Summary of Institutional AP Credit-and Placement-Granting Policies........ 7  \nTable 3: Summary of Institutional Characteristics...................................................... 8  \nTable 4: Performance Differences in Course(s) following an Equivalent Course: AP Students compared to Non-AP Students ................................................................... 9  \nTable B1: Characteristics of Students in the AP Calculus AB Analyses .................. 13  \nTable B2: Characteristics of Students in the AP Calculus BC Analyses .................. 14  \nTable B3: Characteristics of Students in the AP Computer Science Principles Analyses .................................................................................................................. 15  \nTable B4: Characteristics of Students in the AP European History Analyses .......... 16  \nTable B5: Characteristics of Students in the AP German Language and Culture Analyses .................................................................................................................. 17  \nTable B6: Characteristics of Students in the AP Physics 1 Analyses ...................... 18  \nTable B7: Characteristics of Students in the AP Physics 2 Analyses ...................... 19  \nTable B8: ","cbCaikEGXqw8FeuI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikEGXqw8FeuI","pdf",730292,24,"English","# Introduction\n## Data and Sample\n## Method\n## Results\n# Appendix A\n# Appendix B","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of this study?\",\"answer\":\"To compare subsequent course performance between AP Exam takers who placed out of introductory college coursework and students who did not take the AP Exam but completed the equivalent introductory courses.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the study define AP scores and credit recommendation levels?\",\"answer\":\"AP Exam scores range from 1 to 5, where higher scores represent stronger recommendations for college credit, and the American Council on Education recommends awarding credit or placement for scores of 3 or higher.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the study conclude about AP Exam takers’ later grades?\",\"answer\":\"AP Exam takers earn the same or statistically significant higher grades in subsequent courses within the same subject area compared with non-AP students completing equivalent introductory coursework.\"}]","Postsecondary Course Performance of AP Exam Takers in Subsequent Coursework | PDF",1792048230]