how do you find out an AP score SCALE?

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<p>how would you find out the scaling of an Ap exam? such as say getting X points in the MC section and Y points in the free response gives you a 5 on the exam or something along those lines.</p>

<p>i want the scales specifically for the comp government and human geography exams</p>

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<p>Did you try googling? collegeboard might have something.</p>

<p>and anyway, why does that matter? When I read those study guides that say "if you're aiming for a 3, answer this many questions, if you're aiming for a 4, answer this many..." I go insane. What kind of dumb advise is that? Just study and take the test! Don't set yourself up for mediocrity!</p>

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<p>Doesn't it also vary somewhat from year to year?</p>

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<p>It does vary, but there aren't huge differences between years. Try searching previous posts or looking in a prep book.</p>

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<p>no i tried looking on collegeboard - and i also want it to get a sense of how well i need to do. for an AP exam, if i have to get 50/51 of the MC right to even hope to get a 4 then I will know it is difficult ..</p>

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<p>-bump---.........</p>

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<p>As reported in Scoring the AP Physics C Exam
for the CollegeBoard's 1998 AP Physics C Mechanics Exams
raw scores of: (Just the Mechanics Part)
55-90 --> 5 :)
43-54 --> 4
32-42 --> 3
21-31 --> 2
0-20 --> 1</p>

<p>For Physics C E&M it is 6-8 points lower for the 5's, 4's etc; :D</p>

<p>The total raw score is out of 90 usually computed as follows:
The Multiple choice score MC<em>1.2857 gives that part of the score;
while each fo the free responses are worth 15 each (15</em>3= 45);</p>