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AimFive Press Kit

For journalists, podcasters, and writers covering AP exam prep, education technology, or student outcomes.

One-Line Description

AimFive is the only AP exam prep tool with rubric-scored writing feedback across all 40 AP courses, free to start.

Founder Background

AimFive is an independent, founder-built AP exam prep tool. We're not venture-funded, not part of a larger education conglomerate, and not affiliated with College Board. We're small and bootstrapped on purpose.

For founder background, named advisors, or on-record interviews, email press@aimfive.com. We'll happily provide names and details for stories that go to publication.

Key Stats

  • 40 AP courses with full content coverage.
  • 55,000+ practice questions in actual AP exam format.
  • Rubric-scored writing on DBQs, LEQs, SAQs, FRQs, AAQs, and EBQs.
  • Free tier includes diagnostic, MCQ practice, flashcards. Permanent — never paywalled.
  • AimFive Pro adds all units, Cram Mode, exam simulations. 7-day free trial.

What's Newsworthy

  • An AI grader built around the AP rubric across all 40 courses. We don't claim it's the first; we claim it's the only one that grades every rubric criterion individually with explanation. Methodology and known limits are documented on how-grading-works.
  • Free Pro program for verified AP teachers — built to reduce the draft-grading workload that drives teachers out of AP teaching.
  • Score-Lift Guarantee: a written commitment to refund Pro if you score below your AimFive prediction. Rare in ed-tech.
  • Planned: an independent agreement study comparing AimFive's grader to AP-experienced teachers. Results will publish in full regardless of finding.

Story Angles

  • AI grading meets the AP rubric: can software score essays as well as teachers?
  • Why AP teachers spend 10+ hours a week grading drafts — and the tools changing that.
  • The rubric gap: why most AP students never see the criteria they're graded against.
  • The state of AP prep tools post-Fiveable expansion.

Contact

Press inquiries: press@aimfive.com · Response within 24 hours on weekdays.

Brand Assets

Logos, product screenshots, and the fox mascot illustrations are available on request. Email press@aimfive.com with your outlet and intended use.

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