AP Data and Research
The AP Program compiles a vast amount of data each year on AP Exam participation, performance, and volume that can be used to compare exam takers worldwide. Available in both PDF and Excel formats, the reports include detailed data separated into categories that can be used to evaluate relative performance during a single school year or over a span of years.
National and State Data
Fair access to advanced courses is a priority for the AP Program. These reports are designed to equip policymakers, school officials, and advocates with the information they need to measure progress in providing students with preparation for, and access to, AP courses.
Summary Reports
The following reports provide a broad overview of AP Program participation. PDFs require Adobe Reader (latest version recommended).
- Program Summary Report 2022 (.pdf/316 KB)
- Program Summary Report 2022 (.xls/55 MB)
- Annual AP Program Participation 1956-2022 (.pdf/83 KB)
- Annual AP Program Participation 1956-2022 (.xls/48 KB)
- AP Program Size and Increments 2003-2022 (.pdf/369 KB)
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AP Program Size and Increments 2003-2022 (.xls/52 KB)
Score Distributions
These reports include detailed information about which AP scores were earned.
- AP Score Distributions — By Subject 2022 (.pdf/57 KB)
- AP Score Distributions — By Subject 2022 (.xls/99 MB)
- AP Score Distributions — All Subjects 2002-2022 (.pdf/270 KB)
- AP Score Distributions — All Subjects 2002-2022 (.xls/41 KB)
- AP Score Distributions for Specific Student Grade-Level Groups 2022 (.pdf/202 KB)
- AP Score Distributions for Specific Student Grade-Level Groups 2022 (.xls/43 KB)
Exam Volume
The reports below show how the AP Program has grown.
- AP Exam Volume Changes (2012-2022) (.pdf/113 KB)
- AP Exam Volume Changes (2012-2022) (.xls/105 KB)
- AP Exam Volume by Region (2012-2022) (.pdf/119 KB)
- AP Exam Volume by Region (2012-2022) (.xls/72.5 KB)
- AP Student and Exam Volume Per School (2018-2022) (.pdf/330 KB)
- AP Student and Exam Volume Per School (2018-2022) (.xls/55 KB)
- Number of AP Exams Per Student 2022 (.pdf/133 KB)
- Number of AP Exams Per Student 2022 (.doc/99 KB)
- School Report of AP Exams: Grades 11 and 12 (2022) (.pdf/83 KB)
- School Report of AP Exams: Grades 11 and 12 (2022) (.xls/51 KB)
- School Report of AP Exams By State 2021-2022 (.pdf/329 KB)
- School Report of AP Exams By State 2021-2022 (.xls/49 KB)
- Number of Schools Offering AP Exams 2013-2022 (.pdf/241 KB)
- Number of Schools Offering AP Exams 2013-2022 (.xls/106 KB)
Other Information and Data
These reports provide supplemental information.
- New Analyses of AP Scores of 1 and 2, June 2021 (.pdf/708 KB)
- Top Colleges and Universities Receiving the Most AP Scores 2022 (.pdf/338 KB)
- Top Colleges and Universities Receiving the Most AP Scores 2022 (.xls/74 MB)
- AP Reading Reader Participation 2013-2022 (.pdf/212 KB)
- AP Reading Reader Participation 2013-2022 (.xls/26 KB)
- AP Scholar Data 2022 (.pdf/179 KB)
- AP Scholar Data 2022 (.xls/46 KB)
We are streamlining how we report data on our programs and services, including AP data. On the AP Program Results site, you can find links to extensive reporting on AP participation and performance of graduating classes as well as AP Exam administrations. If there is a data point that isn't available here, please follow the instructions below and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
- Requests from schools, districts, and state departments of education should be made through the College Board regional offices.
- All other requests should be made via this form.