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The Advanced Placement gender gap is narrowing but not across all subjects
The gender balance among the top scorers on Advanced Placement exams tends to track the gender balance among students taking those tests, according to a new study led by the University of Georgia.
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A University of Georgia study examined over 20 years of Advanced Placement exam data and found that the gender distribution of top scorers mirrors the gender distribution of test takers. Participation in AP exams is often split along gender lines. Girls outnumber boys in languages, humanities, and arts subjects, while boys are more represented in STEM subjects. The study shows that the gender gap in AP performance reflects broader participation patterns rather than differences in achievement.
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