"More than 1.6 million students took Advanced Placement exams online this week, but thousands ran into technical difficulties that will require them to take their tests a second time to receive credit, raising concerns from educators and students over the integrity of large-scale online testing."—Source: EdScoop
WHY THIS MATTERS:
The COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench into AP testing this year. While the tests had to go online, many students ran into technical difficulties and will now have to re-take the exams to earn college credit.