CONSOLIDATED LIST of AP Exam Curves

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<p>I consolidated a few old threads regarding AP exam curves. These are organized by subject and are formatted as follows:</p>

<p>EXAM - (minimum raw score to get a 5)/(max composite score), min. to get a 4, 3, 2 - test year | approximate percentage of points needed for a 5</p>

<p>These are as detailed as possible but some exams just have percentages. These are the minimum percentages for a 5, 4, etc.</p>

<p>HISTORY</p>

<p>Euro - 121/180 (5) - 2004 | 67.22%
USH - 114/180 (5), 92 (4), 74 (3), 42 (2) - 2001 | 63.33%
World - 78/108 (5), 62 (4), 43 (3), 27 (2) | 72.22%</p>

<p>MATH/COMP SCI</p>

<p>Calc AB - 70/108 (5), 55 (4), 40 (3), 25 (2) | 64.81% - CAN BE ALSO USED FOR BC
Calc BC - 64/108 (5),53 (4),36 (3),26 (2) - 2003 | 59.26%
Comp Sci A - 60/80 (5) | 75%
Comp Sci B - 70/100 (5) | 70%
Stats - 68/100 (5), 53 (4), 40 (3), 29 (2) | 68.99 %</p>

<p>SCIENCE</p>

<p>Bio (MC ONLY) - 80/120 (5), 63 (4), 49 (3), 33(2) - 1994 | 66.67% - DOESN'T INCLUDE FR
Chem - 67% (5), 53% (4), 38% (3), 26 (2)
Physics B - 115/180 (5), 91 (4), 63 (3), 49 (2) - 2004 | 63.89%
Physics C Mech - 55/90 (5) - 1998 | 61.11%
Physics C E+M - 49/90 (5) - 1998 |54.44%</p>

<p>GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE</p>

<p>Human Geo - 70/120 (5) | 58.33% - SEEMS LENIENT
Macro - 65/90 (5), 50 (4), 41 (3), 26 (2) | 72.22%
Micro - 68/90 (5), 54 (4), 42 (3), 30 (2) | 75.56%
Psych - 103/150 (5), 84 (4), 65 (3), 45, (2) - 2004 | 68.67%
US Govt - 86/120 (5), 70 (4), 49 (3), 27 (2) -1999 | 71.67%</p>

<p>ENGLISH</p>

<p>English Language - 110/150 (5), 94 (4) | 73.33%
English Literature - 107/150 (5), 93 (4), 73 (3), 43 (2) | 71.33%</p>

<p>FOREIGN LANGUAGE</p>

<p>French Lang - 126/160 (5), 110 (4) 82 (3), 63 (2) | 78.75%
Spanish Lang - 134/180 (5), 114 (4) | 74.44%</p>

<p>ART</p>

<p>Art History - 70% (5), 60% (4), 45% (3), 30% (2)</p>

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<p>REMINDER</p>

<p>The AP curves fluctuate from year to year. The only way to assure that you receive a certain grade is to score safely above the given cut-offs. </p>

<p>DISCLAIMER</p>

<p>These were compiled from the posts of many different individuals. For the most part the curves seem to be accurate but do not rely on them 100%. If you see an error somewhere, please post the correction. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Nice post. This thread should be stickied.</p>

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<p>Roger that :)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much! :)</p>

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<p>Oh nice. Thank you =D</p>

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<p>Again, if anything seems off, say something. This thread should be really helpful to everyone (especially considering how close AP exams are).</p>

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<p>this is quite helpful, thanks.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot, this is really what I was looking for.</p>

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<p>What about DBQs / FRQs?</p>

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<p>This is very helpful!</p>

<p>Does anyone have any info on Environmental Science?</p>

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<p>DBQs/FRQs are included in the calculation of the composite exam score, which is the number in the chart above and that which ultimately determines your grade.</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>The Physics C E+M curve seems much more reassuring especially considering I am still trying to self study it with less than 3 weeks left…</p>

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<p>Could you explain how to read this, thank you!</p>

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<p>Uh well it’s explained in the first post</p>

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<p>Your multiple choice score and free response are weighted and added up to get a composite score. Each number in the chart represents the minimum composite score needed to get a 5, 4, 3, and 2. Anything below is a 1.</p>

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<p>thanks! very helpful</p>

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<p>Do International, US, and Makeup AP Tests have different curves?</p>

<p>Hi I’m an international and I’m wondering whether there is a different curve between the US APUSH test and the International APUSH test. Thanks!</p>

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<p>By 67% for chem does that mean 67% of the test answered correctly, or does it mean your raw points earned / total raw points = 67%? The difference is that getting questions wrong lowers the raw score; anyone have any ideas?</p>

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<p>Can someone help me how to determine my score:</p>

<p>I took a AP biology practive test and got 64/100 in the Multiple choice
and 27/40 on the Free response.</p>

<p>Can someone tell me how they caculate the composite score for AP biology.
I would like to know how they weight Multiple Choice and Free response.</p>