The States Where Students Scored The Highest On AP Exams

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Research engine FindTheBest created a map that demonstrates the passing rate of Advanced Placement exams across the country.

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The map shows the percentage of students (light blue for low and dark blue for high) who scored a three or higher on the AP exam. A three, four, or five are passing scores at most colleges, which accept the high school courses for college credit.

Maryland had the highest percentage of students passing with 29.6%, while Mississippi is practically invisible with a 4.4% passing rate.

The data comes from the College Board's 2013 statistics.

Check out the interactive map below:

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