<p>About what % correct (ie. 60%, 80%) does one need to get a 5 in the following AP tests?</p>
<p>Calculus BC
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Also, most people consider Environmental Science (APES) to be a self-study test–which suggests it is easy.</p>
<p>However, I see that only 10% of test takers (compared to ~20% for most other tests) get 5’s every year…so does this mean it is a hard test?</p>
<p>Also…I does anyone have any tips for the free response section? Especially, for bio and apes, since we’re expected to write an entire essay. Haha as you might be able to tell, my school doesn’t actually offer AP courses, so I’m trying to study on my own. I appreciate any advice you guys might have.</p>
<p>I don’t have the answer to your question, sorry! However, I just would like to put in my two cents and say that APES is totally NOT an “easy” test—far from it. A lot of kids from my high school went into that sucker thinking it was going to be a piece of cake—let’s just say that we were in for a surprise! I guess what tripped me up, personally, was the math involved in the free response…I was unprepared for it.</p>
<p>Bio on the other hand was actually very FUN! I’m not kidding :D</p>
<p>The exact raw percentages required to obtain a five may vary from year-to-year since the relative difficulties often do not correspond. But most typically, 60%-65% is the threshold for those that you mention above. BC Calculus, on occasion, will begin the 5 distinction at 57%.</p>
<p>Why is this in the Harvard subforum?</p>
<p>I would say about 60% for calc and 70% for the chem. I don’t know about the others since I haven’t taken them.</p>
<p>…I don’t think this is in the right forum</p>
<p>Calc BC usually floats around 67%…chem and bio are around 60%-65%. Post in the AP forum.</p>