My son’s AP score was changed from 5 to 3. We noticed that few months down when we received a letter from our local school district. All the other scores were unchanged. I called them and after a month of multiple phone calls I finally got a call from a person who simply said she can’t see any changes in the system and asked " Do you have any proof that his score was 5". I do not. Never thought of that. That question seemed wrong at so many level.
I asked have you at-least verified that his score really is 3 by tallying his answer. Same dumb response- do you have any proof, before i can investigate it further.
I was wondering if anyone else has similar experience or have any suggestions.
I’ve never heard of this, but usually the teachers are notified of the student’s AP scores for their class. I’d have him ask his teacher if they told him or her the score and if there is a record of it.
It is also possible that you are mistaken, even though you do not want to consider that possibility.
So the only way you will convince them is if you have proof. They will never switch a 3 to a 5 without proof.
I’m confused. Who is “them?” The school district or the College Board.
I’ve never heard of a case where the CB changes a score downwards on its own after the fact, although I have heard cases where the school has keyed in the score info incorrectly into its database and know cases when the score was revised downwards after a student-initiated recore request. If the CB account shows it’s a 3, then it’s a 3 despite what the school says. You can request a rescore of the multiple choice portion to confirm, but note that you only have a couple of days left to do it.
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-multiple-choice-form.pdf
No not mistaken…My son first saw it and then I personally saw it too. His whole Junior year plan changed based on that score. He is taking a different science subject, starting preparing for another AP subject on his own.
By “Them” I meant college board.
“Suzy100” – Thanks for that point. I didn’t know that. Will definitely check it out.
I just talked to a different Individual at college board. While asking for option he inadvertently mentioned that their is a rescore request and was asking me if I had done that. I asked whats the result of that, is it really 3. He wouldn’t say and said that he needs to investigate it further. Took my number and said will call back.
I am really worried about them-- my son is interested in very selective college and this will have a big impact on his plan and I don’t want him to stress out more than he already is.
I also know from my son comments that these school give high value to AP scores so want held them fully accountable.
The guy just called , he was looking at different ap re-score request. Said will start the investigation and get back to me.
This happened to my son in a prior year. I saw the 5 and they changed it to a 3 in the next several months. No notice—just saw it when I looked. CB never could tell me why the change occurred and even disputed that the change occurred. All I can say for those in the future is screen shot your AP scores when you get them.
If your only option is to request a rescore, I’d do it. If it stays a 3, then it was probably a 3 to start with, or could go up. I assume he has some less selective schools on his list he also likes. One AP probably isn’t a make or break – AP scores aren’t a big factor compared to other application components.
I agree with intparent^.
I do hope you find out what happened and get it corrected if it was a mistake. He can also re-take the test during the testing period this May.
Obviously, you want to be sure that the record is correct, but whether the score is a 3 or a 5 will not have an impact on your son’s admission to even the most selective college. I say that based on both multiple adcomms (who say they care more about the grade in the class) and a bunch of direct examples.
A 3 instead of a 5 could keep him from being exempted from an intro level course. It could keep him from getting credits toward graduation. But it won’t even slow him down from being accepted.
I completely agree, it will not affect admissions.
Thanks you guys for your comments. I will update where I end up with it, If nothing else at-least it will put the awareness out there.
Still no response…seems like they are just ignoring it.
THEY ARE SAYING IT NEVER HAPPENED.
Did you ask for a re-score?
@ajay000 - AP told me the same thing. Pro Tip: Take a picture of your scores when you first view them.
It would not make a difference. Even if they posted the score incorrectly, they would still correct it to whatever the test warranted.
@skieurope----But at least AP couldn’t act like it never happened.
@Skrunch True. Although it would be a Pyrrhic victory, IMO.