<p>For anyone who took it or is taking it. How hard is the actual exam? I'm self-studying and I was talking to an environmental science teacher today. He shot a bunch of terms at me that I wasn't familiar with, (mostly labs 'n stuff), but I've been doing okay w/ Barrons and Smartypants. I'm kind of scared that the exam might not be as easy as everyone says it is. Can someone shed some light on this pleae?</p>
<p>The ES teacher you were talking to probably doesn’t realize what the APES exam tests. If your studying Barron’s and SmartyPants, you should be fine.</p>
<p>I’m taking the class, but I learnt nothing. We spent the whole year reading articles and watching little videos. I’m also scared that ES is not as easy as we think it is.</p>
<p>envi sci is just really common sense
i was looking at a FRQ and it just asked to list a poisonous metal and where it’s found
almost everyone knows mercury/lead and they come from thermometers and batteries</p>
<p>it’s not that bad…</p>
<p>I’m taking it this year. I took the class, and I have a pretty great teacher. I’d say the multiple choice is pretty straightforward, but covers quite a bit of material, and the FRQs are largely common sense, especially when they involve graphs. My biggest worry is having an FRQ that asks us to design a lab. I suck at those.</p>
<p>Anyone know the grading curve for the test? About what raw score on MC and FRQs will get you a five?</p>
<p>In general
50%- 3
60%- 4
70%- 5
That’s with 1/4 a point deducted for every wrong answer.</p>
<p>^ can anyone verify this?</p>
<p>Bump!</p>
<p>I’m sure other people would like to know what the grading curve is for the APES exam.</p>
<p>From what I read so far…</p>
<p>In Smarty Pants, It says 120/160 is a 5… However, this make MC = 62.5% of the test.</p>
<p>In Princeton Review, it says ~94/150 is a 5. This makes MC = exactly 60% of the test.</p>
<p>If the curve is like it is in PR, then the exam shouldn’t be too hard to pass… lol</p>