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AP Exam Results: AIS-Salzburg Tops Global Averages

July 18, 2025

We are proud to share the outstanding success of our students on the 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. At the American International School-Salzburg, academic excellence remains a cornerstone of our mission, and this year’s AP results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of both our students and faculty.

We’re thrilled to report a 100% pass rate in the following subjects:

  • AP Calculus AB: 12 of 12

  • AP Precalculus: 8 of 8

  • AP Chemistry: 16 of 16

  • AP Biology: 1 of 1

  • AP Macroeconomics: 1 of 1

  • AP German: 2 of 2

  • AP Spanish: 2 of 2

In addition, nearly all students passed these rigorous courses:

  • AP European History: 12 of 13

  • AP Calculus BC: 3 of 4

In the graph below, we compare the 8 AP courses taught at our school, along with the 2025 results compared to the global averages. 

 

AP Examinations are scored according to how well the student is qualified in the subject matter at first-year university level.

5 = Extremely well qualified
4 = Very well qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly qualified
1 = No recommendation

The illustration to the right highlights our AP courses with the highest average scores on the 2025 AP exams. Among the standout performances was AP English Literature, where 10 out of 13 students earned passing scores, achieving an impressive class average of 3.25, especially noteworthy given that the majority of students are non-native English speakers.

Among the 23 seniors who sat 2025 AP exams, 57% earned AP Scholar recognition, an outstanding achievement. This included two AP Scholars, three AP Scholars with Honor, and eight AP Scholars with Distinction. Several juniors were also recognized for their exceptional performance: Alisher B., Anastasiia B., Timofey L., Petr V., and Chantal S.

A total of 103 AP exams were taken by students in the senior class, as well as members of the Class of 2026 (juniors) and Class of 2027 (sophomores), with impressive results across the board (see illustration). Seniors who achieved at least four passing AP scores, meeting the typical requirement for entry to European universities, include Daniel A., Barbara A., Polina A., Bohdan M., Diego O., Kateryna P., Nicholas T., Lars T., and Petar V.

Here are a few more standout statistics from the 2025 AP exam season: Juniors sat for 50 AP exams this year, passing 90% of them, with only five non-passing scores. Across all AP courses taught at AIS-Salzburg in 2025, 86% was the average percentage of passing grades.

Perhaps most remarkable are the accomplishments of the seniors shown in the chart to the left, who over the past three years achieved exceptional AP results. Barbara A. set a school record by passing 10 AP exams, while Nicholas T. earned scores of 5 on all seven of his AP exams during his two years at AIS-Salzburg.

Congratulations to all our students on their outstanding achievements!

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