Failed Calc BC Test?

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<p>I took Calc BC a while ago .. and I am DYING seriously
Multiple Choice was OK, but FRQ just killed me.
FRQ part 1 I answered most parts of questions. at least got half right i guess
FRQ part 2 KILLED me.. especially the last question. at most i think i can get half</p>

<p>so if i say i got half or a little less than half on the FRQ
and pretty ok on the multiple choice (let say at least 36~37 on the MC)
Do you think i have a chance of getting a 5? </p>

<p>do you think the curve will be lower than other years? i think this test was harder than previous year's tests ... what do u think??????????????????????/</p>

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<p>You can still get a 5, possibly. This test was extremely easy, I thought, and compared to AB last year probably easier than last year’s…</p>

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<p>Half on both plus your MC score should be enough for a 5. At this point there’s nothing you can do so don’t worry about it. Just move on and hope for the best. The exam has a terrific curve.</p>

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<p>Why would it have a terrific curve if everyone does well on it? Don’t they curve it down because everyone sucked on it?</p>

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<p>^^^ ???</p>

<p>You need to get about 70% (actual curve is lower) to get a 5.</p>

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<p>That’s what I thought, the curve is not generous at all…</p>

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<p>The curve is actually 60% for a 5. It’s extremely generous, over 40% of kids get 5.</p>

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<p>That waslike 7 years ago.</p>

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<p>AP Pass Calculator has this breakdown:</p>

<p>5 = 70-108
4 = 55-69
3 = 40-54
2 = 25-39
1 = 0-24</p>

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<p>It’s 64-108, at least in 2008 it was.</p>

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<p>How do you know?</p>

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<p>I think CB released the 2008 Calculus exams.</p>

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<p>But not the curve?</p>

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<p>Well, the curve comes in the book with the released exams, I think.</p>

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<p>Yes, it does. ^</p>

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<p>Has there actually been a curve that is lower than 50%?</p>

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<p>The 2008 calc BC curve was as follows:</p>

<p>5 66-108
4 55-65
3 39-54
2 31-38
1 0-30</p>

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<p>Please make the curve go a-wall</p>

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<p>In my opinion, the Calculus test this year was a little bit harder than previous years. I mean, I still thought it was an easy exam, but I still think it was harder. Everyone was complaining so much about #6 too… I thought it was pretty straightforward after I thought about it.</p>

<p>The curve will probably be around the same if not a little nicer than the 2008 curve. I took the 2008 exam for class and thought it was really easy (actually got in the 90s on it).</p>