Policy and Advocacy

Designing policy solutions that drive student success in high school and beyond.

College Board's Policy and Advocacy team is dedicated to designing and supporting federal and state policy solutions that drive student success, both in high school and beyond. Through research, advocacy, policy analysis, and strategic partnerships, the team’s work supports a broad range of initiatives from reimagining high school to ensuring all students have access to rigorous career pathways and postsecondary opportunities.

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Statewide AP Credit Policies and Funding

The Policy and Advocacy team partners closely with AP Program to advance policy initiatives that expand access to advanced coursework and postsecondary opportunities for all students. Each year, AP Program reports on state policies and funding to show how policy can create more opportunities for students to own their future.

AP Policies

The opportunity to earn college credit during high school is a key benefit for students who take AP courses and exams. This means students can save time and money and get a head start on their education when they enter college with the credit they deserve through AP.

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AP State Funding

All students—including those from low-income families—deserve the opportunity to participate in AP. In states that provided funding, students received on average a $48 per-exam state subsidy in 2024—up by $3 over 2023. Alongside the $36 AP Fee Reduction, the average remaining fee charged to students was $5 per exam.

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Advanced Placement Participation and Performance Continues to Increase

Over 1.2 million students in the class of 2024 took more than 4.3 million AP Exams in public high schools nationwide, according to the AP Program Results: Class of 2024 report released today. The report shows that educators across the country are continuing to enable a wider population of students to challenge themselves with rigorous college-level work while in high school.

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U.S. Chamber and College Board Partnership

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and College Board are forging a partnership aimed at ensuring today’s high school students have the skills needed to excel in their future careers, building a stronger workforce for tomorrow.

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3 Reasons Why AP Exam Subsidies Matter

As a mission-driven organization, College Board believes that a student’s income should not determine whether they are able to obtain college credit.

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Research and Reports

Our policy design and advocacy work are informed by expertise and close partnership with College Board’s Research, AP Program, and SAT Suite of Assessments teams. Find other research reports, College Board program results, and other research reports that inform our work.

Trends in Higher Education

College Board’s Trends in Higher Education reports provide accurate, timely, and actionable information on financial aid, college tuition, and other expenses associated with attending college in the U.S.

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College Board Program Results

Find the latest student performance and participation data for our flagship programs and services, including the SAT Suite of Assessments and AP Exams.

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