<p>Hello, I took the AP Comp Sci A exam this May and desperately want to know what the curves are!</p>
<p>There are some curve methods in the Barrons prep book and elsewhere on this forum and here is what they say:</p>
<p>60-80: 5
45-59: 4
33-44: 3
25-32: 3
0-24: 1</p>
<p>Are these accurate at all?</p>
<p>And I've always wondered something about curves: Do they just look at how bad the entire test taking population did overall and then make the curve so that it gives a number the test takers think is appropriate for giving 5,4,3,2,1 to? And how does this account for better performance on tests themselves which is hidden by a more difficult test?</p>
<p>(<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/700107-consolidated-list-ap-exam-curves.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/700107-consolidated-list-ap-exam-curves.html</a>)
(<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/708223-ap-computer-science.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/708223-ap-computer-science.html</a>)</p>
<p>lol, just wait two more weeks. you can pay to find out then. xD nice screen name, btw.</p>
<p>And I’ve always wondered something about curves: Do they just look at how bad the entire test taking population did overall and then make the curve so that it gives a number the test takers think is appropriate for giving 5,4,3,2,1 to? And how does this account for better performance on tests themselves which is hidden by a more difficult test?</p>
<p>About six questions on the test are “trial” questions. The AP Exam doesn’t really count them for the score. In addition, yes the exam is curved by semi-mysterious ways, but the grading of the free-response questions is an exact science. They have really well-thought out rubrics.</p>
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<p>I was wondering if people now know something about the Comp Sci A curve? From those who got their scores back?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m too cheap and I just don’t want to pay the CB unnecessary money or I would have checked myself…</p>
<p>BUMP </p>
<p>Anyone know how the curving went this year? Or how the score they predicted compared to the actual score recieved?</p>
<p>the curve sucks</p>
<p>i made an account just to say that</p>
<p>no way in hell did i get a 4.</p>
<p>i got a 5 
and i did all the programs</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. That is very useful.</p>
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