AP Comparative Government pass rate and score distribution

70% of AP Comparative Government and Politics students scored 3 or higher in 2026. In May 2025 it was 71.8% of 27,150 students, with a mean of 3.16.

Scored 3 or higher in 2026	70%
Scored 3 or higher in 2025	71.8% of 27,150 students
Scored 5 in 2025	16.3%
Mean score in 2025	3.16

The May 2025 distribution

5: 16.3%, 4: 23.3%, 3: 32.2%, 2: 16.5%, 1: 11.7%

The May 2026 distribution

5: 15%, 4: 22%, 3: 33%, 2: 18%, 1: 12%

What counts as passing

College Board calls no score a pass. Many colleges give credit for a 3 or higher.

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Iran and Russia both require a presidential runoff between the top two candidates when no one wins an absolute majority in the first round. Which goal does this rule serve?

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What is the AP Comparative Government pass rate?

70% scored 3 or higher in 2026, and 71.8% in May 2025.

What is the average AP Comparative Government score?

3.16 in May 2025.