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NJ Students Rank 10th in the Nation in Advanced Placement Exam Scores
Just over 23 percent of high school graduates in the state scored 3 or higher on an AP Exam - up from 14.8 percent in 2003.
New Jersey is ranked 10th in the nation in Advanced Placement exam scores for 2013 public high school graduates.
In a report released by the college board, 23.6 percent of high school graduates in the state scored 3 or higher on an AP Exam. This is up from 14.8 percent in 2003.
Maryland, Connecticut and Virginia took the top three spots respectively. Advanced Placement Exams are scored on a 5-point scale.
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According to the College Board, which administers the test, there has been a 7.9 point increase in the percentage of U.S. public high school graduates scoring a 3 or higher on an AP Exam since 2003. Seventeen states across the country, including New Jersey, exceed the national average.
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