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AP Participation by Minnesota Students
1992 to 2012
The number of students taking AP exams has been increasing each year.
| Year | Number of Test Takers | Number of Exams Taken* | Number of Scores 3-5** | Number of Minnesota High Schools Offering AP Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,830 | 4,847 | 147 | |
| 1993 | 4,434 | 5,794 | 165 | |
| 1994 | 4,890 | 6,491 | 167 | |
| 1995 | 7,278 | 9,401 | 193 | |
| 1996 | 8,465 | 11,169 | 201 | |
| 1997 | 9,369 | 12,641 | 205 | |
| 1998 | 11,041 | 16,151 | 208 | |
| 1999 | 11,893 | 17,870 | 217 | |
| 2000 | 13,018 | 19,577 | 215 | |
| 2001 | 14,839 | 23,015 | 231 | |
| 2002 | 16,011 | 24,578 | 238 | |
| 2003 | 16,640 | 25,343 | 250 | |
| 2004 | 17,437 | 27,007 | 251 | |
| 2005 | 18,902 | 29,480 | 242 | |
| 2006 | 22,469 | 35,821 | 22,851 | 222 |
| 2007 | 25,988 | 41,763 | 26,116 | 235 |
| 2008 | 27,605 | 44,281 | 28,138 | 238 |
| 2009 | 30,392 | 49,497 | 31,740 | 243 |
| 2010 | 32,541 | 53,239 | 34,145 | 274 |
| 2011 | 35,091 | 56,942 | 37,000 | 276 |
| 2012 | 37,364 | 62,023 | 40,702 | 237 |
*Candidates may take exams in more than one subject.
**AP exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5. Scores in the 3 to 5 range is the cut score used by most colleges to award college credit to new entering students.
Source: College Board
