This year, 13% of students earned a 5 in AP Environmental Science, up slightly from 12.6% last year. While the increase may seem modest, it’s an encouraging trend for students and educators alike.

What could be driving this improvement?
✅ More students are focusing on conceptual understanding instead of memorizing facts.
✅ Increased access to quality AP resources, practice exams, and digital learning tools.
✅ Better preparation for data analysis, graph interpretation, and real-world environmental scenarios—skills that are central to the AP Environmental Science exam.

The lesson? Success in APES comes from understanding how environmental systems work together and applying that knowledge to unfamiliar situations—not just remembering definitions.