Biomedical Science & Technology Academy

Advanced Placement Program

2024 BST Advanced Placement Data 

• 80 students took AP tests in 2023 - 2024
• 3-6 AP tests taken per student
• 57 earned AP Scholar
• 3 earned AP Scholar with Honors
• 20 earned AP Scholar with Distinction 

2023 BST Advanced Placement Data

• 64% of students in the BST Class of 2026 earned the honor and distinction of the College Board AP Scholar Award for earning scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams - already in their 9th grade year!
• 93% of students in the BST Class of 2026 earned AP exam scores that qualify for college credit.
• The BST Class of 2026 had a 79% pass rate on their AP exams, compared with a 63% pass rate in CA and a 60% pass rate globally.
• The BST Class of 2026 had a mean score of 3.5 on their AP exams (scores range from 1-5, with a score of 3 or higher needed to pass).

The Advanced Placement® Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The AP program consists of College Board developed college-level courses and corresponding AP Exams that are administered once a year.

Benefits

Taking AP courses and exams can help students:

Stand out on college applications. AP courses on a student's transcript show that they've challenged themselves with the most rigorous courses available to them. Success on an AP Exam shows that they're ready for college-level coursework.
Earn college credit and/or skip introductory courses in college. Most four-year colleges and institutions in the United States - as well as many institutions in more than 100 other countries - grant students credit, placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores. Search credit policies by college.

Learn more about how AP benefits students.