More Utah students took an Advanced Placement exam this year than last — but, overall, the percentage of those who passed and earned college credit is down slightly.
Roughly two out of three test-takers earned a passing score in 2019, for an overall rate of 67.4%. In 2018, 68.6% of Utah students passed, getting a score of three or higher on the five-point AP scale.
That small dip is not completely unexpected with the growing participation rate in public schools, but it is the first time in recent years that the state has seen a decline.
Regardless, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson, said: “It’s great to see more of our students challenge themselves with AP courses and exams.