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CGA's 2026 AP Results: 33.8% of Scores Were a Perfect 5

Crimson Global Academy students earned a perfect 5 on 33.8% of AP exams sat this year, up from 30.7% in 2025. The national average is 19%. Students sat those exams from more than 70 countries, studying live, online AP courses.

CGA's 2026 AP Results: 33.8% of Scores Were a Perfect 5

2026/07/15 • 3 minute read

Ambitious students don't need a traditional campus to reach the top. They need the right teachers, the right structure, and room to move at their own pace.

2026 AP Results at a Glance

  • 33.8% of CGA scores were a perfect 5, up from 30.7% in 2025. National average: 19%.
  • 63.8% of CGA scores were a 4 or higher, up from 62.3% last year. National average: 44.9%.
  • 49.72% of CGA 9th graders sat for at least one AP exam this year. Most schools don't offer APs that early.
  • CGA students who take AP courses average 2.28 subjects a year.

Why the Gap Keeps Growing

A 5 is the hardest score to earn on any AP exam, and more than a third of CGA's scores hit it this year. That's nearly double the national rate.

The 4-and-above numbers tell the same story. Almost two in three CGA scores landed a 4 or 5, against under half of students nationally, and the gap widened again this year.

Three things drive it: small live classes, certified teachers teaching every session in real time, and a curriculum built to let students move as fast as they're ready to.

Why Do CGA Students Outscore the National Average?

Real teachers, live classes. Every CGA AP course is taught live by a certified teacher. No pre-recorded modules.

Early access to rigour. Nearly half of CGA's 9th graders took an AP exam this year. Most schools wait until 11th grade.

Room to accelerate. CGA students average more than two AP subjects a year, moving at their own pace rather than a fixed one.

A global classroom. Students in 70+ countries study the same live classes, preparing for university admission processes worldwide.

Recognition Alongside the Results

CGA was named Next-Gen School Solution Provider of the Year at the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards, and is a finalist for Digital Innovation of the Year at the 2026 PIEoneer Awards, an event the industry often calls the "Oscars of international education."

Talk to an Advisor

If you're considering AP courses online for your child, the results above are what CGA's model actually produces, year over year. Speak to an advisor about enrolment.

FAQ

What percentage of CGA students scored a 5 on their AP exams in 2026? 33.8%, compared to a 19% national average.

Can 9th graders take AP courses at CGA? Yes. Nearly half of CGA's 9th graders sat for at least one AP exam in 2026, earlier than most schools allow.

Are CGA's AP classes live or pre-recorded? Live. Every AP course is taught by a certified teacher in real time, not through recorded modules.

What is the best online school for AP courses? Look at results, not marketing: CGA students scored a perfect 5 on 33.8% of AP exams in 2026, against a 19% national average, taught in live classes by certified teachers. Compare that outcome data before choosing a program.