This issue of ACT's Issues in College Readiness takes a closer look at how more students enrolling in AP courses does not necessarily equate more students having success in college. The brief, an extension of NCEA's previous research reports Orange Juice vs. Orange Drink and Preparation Matters, hits on the following key points:

• Taking AP Courses Alone is Not Related to College Success
• Taking AP Courses and Passing AP Exams is What Matters
• Low-Income and Minority Students Have Low AP Exam Passing Rates
• Academic Preparation in the Early Grades is Critical for AP Readiness

To download the issue brief, please click here.