A poor APR can lead to which of the following consequences?

• A. Penalties like restrictions on scholarships or postseason participation.
• B. Increase in scholarship limits.
• C. Automatic conference championship qualification.
• D. Expanded recruiting allowances.

Answer: (A)

When a team's Academic Progress Rate (APR) is poor, the NCAA can respond with penalties that directly affect the program’s ability to compete and its financial support for players. These penalties include restrictions on the number of athletic scholarships the school can offer and bans or limitations on postseason participation. This is why the correct answer points to penalties like scholarship restrictions or postseason restrictions—the sanctions are designed to push the program toward improving academics. The other options describe outcomes that would not result from a poor APR, such as increasing scholarship limits, automatic conference qualification, or expanded recruiting allowances, which do not align with how APR-related penalties operate.