February 23, 2007

College Board Reports More Takers, and Higher Scores, for Advanced Placement Tests

By PAULA WASLEY

Greater numbers of high-school students are taking Advanced Placement examinations and are faring better on them than in the past, said a report released this month by the College Board.

The board, a nonprofit association, administers 37 Advanced Placement exams, which allow high-school students to earn college credit or exemption from introductory-level college classes. The tests are graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with 3 the minimum score required to demonstrate college-level competence

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