The Georgia Department of Education released AP Exam results for the state’s public schools on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.  Georgia ranks 16th in the nation based on the results of the Class of 2025 and exceeds the national average for the percentage of students passing Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to data released by the College Board.

In Georgia public schools, 24.9% of the Class of 2025 earned a 3 or higher on an AP exam – more than two percentage points above the 22.3% rate for the Class of 2024.

Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Class of 2025 saw 1,252 students complete 2,007 Advanced Placement exams. Of the 2,007 AP exams taken, 1,410 tests yielded an AP score of 3 or higher (70.3%). 

The 70.3% successful completion rate (AP score of 3 or higher) for SCCPSS students in SY 2025 reflected a gain of 5.4% as compared with SY 2024 wherein the successful completion rate was 64.9% which built on gains from the previous year as seen in the chart below.

“I’m incredibly proud of the Class of 2025 for continuing to raise the bar in Advanced Placement performance,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “More Georgia students are stepping into rigorous coursework, and more are earning scores that translate directly into college credit and real savings for their families. That’s a win for students, a win for families, and a win for Georgia’s future. We will continue working to ensure every student has access to opportunities that challenge them and prepare them for success in college, career, and beyond.”

AP is one of several advanced learning options available to Georgia students, and the Georgia Department of Education remains committed to expanding access to these opportunities statewide.

Georgia continued to outperform most Southern states in AP success, with students scoring higher than their peers in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

Overall, 37.3% of Georgia’s class of 2025 took at least one AP exam during high school, compared to 35.9% in the class of 2024. Georgia has the 17th-highest AP participation rate in the nation.

Georgia high school students earned 172,809 qualifying scores of 3, 4, or 5 – representing an estimated 518,427 college credits and a total potential cost savings of $147,580,614 for students and families.

While a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam in high school gives students the chance to earn college credit, advanced placement in college courses, or both, evidence shows that students benefit from taking AP courses and exams regardless of their exam scores. Thanks to funding provided by the Georgia General Assembly, the state funds one AP exam in a STEM subject area for all students, or an AP exam in any subject area for students who qualify for free- and reduced-price school meals.

Students in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools are able to take any AP course/exam free of charge.  SCCPSS pays for ALL AP exams for students, so our families incur no cost.