AP Exams
AP Comparative Government & Politics Pass Rate
70% of students who took AP Comparative Government & Politics in 2026 scored a 3 or higher, and 15% scored a 5. That is the 15th lowest pass rate of the 40 AP exams.
Pass rate (3+)
70%
15th lowest of 40
Scored a 5
15%
27th highest of 40
Scored a 4 or 5
37%
2026 exam
Comparative Government & Politics score distribution, 2026
| Score | Percent of test takers |
|---|---|
| 5 | 15% |
| 4 | 22% |
| 3 | 33% |
| 2 | 18% |
| 1 | 12% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate for AP Comparative Government & Politics?
70% in 2026, according to College Board. Passing means a score of 3 or higher.
What percent of students get a 5 on AP Comparative Government & Politics?
15% scored a 5 in 2026 and 22% scored a 4, so 37% earned a score that many selective colleges require for credit. That is the 27th highest share of 5s among the 40 exams.
Is AP Comparative Government & Politics hard?
By pass rate it ranks 15th of 40, where 1st is the lowest pass rate. 30% of test takers scored a 1 or a 2. Pass rates depend on who takes the exam as well as on the exam itself, so use them as one signal, not a verdict.
Source: College Board, 2026 AP Score Distributions. Percentages are whole numbers as College Board publishes them.
