It says your score: 3, subscore AB: 2. What does this mean? Would I only get the credit from the BC and not the AB?
That’s a pretty unusual score. It seems counter-intuitive to give credit for Calc 2 and not Calc 1. I’ve seen many, many tables where a higher subscore on AB will give credit for Calc 1 even if the BC score isn’t high enough for credit for Calc 2. I would frankly advise you to take Calc 1 irregardless of what credit is given with that score profile.
If you are doing a major with calc reqs it is possible neither score would be adequate for major credit, certainly it might not be advisable to use it as it doesn’t indicate a strong grasp. That score is weird though, recheck what you have posted.
It is odd! I’m curious on how that will be taken by colleges.
my question to you to think about: are you planning on studying something that is or is not STEM based? EG: if you’re going into political science, you might be fine and get out of calc all together. If you’re doing something math-based; you might need to take beginning calc in college. Your college will help you on this. ** those are just my thoughts having two kids gone through AP Calc with two different college majors.
I wouldn’t report these scores and would retake calc in college if you need it for your major.
^what she said.
Many schools I’ve looked at give one course credit for passing the AB exam and two for passing the BC. So, in theory, if they accept a 3 for credit, you should get credit for both - the AB score shouldn’t be relevant.
Having said that, I strongly agree with the above that this indicates you should just start the normal Calc sequence in college, not placing out of anything. My D took AB and BC, 2 years, in HS, and got 3s on the APs, and was seriously challenged with Calc 1 and 2 in college. Many upperclassman gave the same advice - Calc and Physics - take it in college. Much as College Board likes to say AP courses are equivalent to College courses - they’re often really not in these areas.
This assumes you are in a major with a significant math sequence. If you’re going to be a Spanish Literature major with no math requirement, and just want the free credits - go for it.