Report Identifies Six AP Courses Offering Significant College Admissions Boost

A new report, the 2026 Course Premium Report by Empowerly, analyzed admissions outcomes for over 11,000 students and found that six Advanced Placement (AP) courses are correlated with a measurable advantage in college admissions. These include AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language, and AP Statistics, while other popular AP courses showed no significant impact.