How realistic is a 5?

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<p>Many top colleges will only accept 5s for credits. I was just wondering how many students actually get 5s since it seems to be pretty rare.</p>

2

<p>the College Board lists what percentage of test takers get each grade, for each exam.</p>

3

<p>I think it depends on the class and your understanding of the subject.</p>

4

<p>It varies a lot. the histories are about 10-15 percent, while english language can go as low as 5 percent. then on the other side of the spectrum calc bc has like 40 percent of test takers getting 5s</p>

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<p>yeah, i would check collegeboard, they have all the statistics</p>

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<p>To get a 5 for most exams [note: most, not all], all you need to do is just pass the test. If you fail, you'll get a 4 or 3, and if you fail miserably and get like a 30%, you'll get a 2 or a 1. For some tests the curve is harder making a C+ a 5, but most of the time a D+ or a C- will get you a 5. F's sometimes will, though that is only for some rare exams</p>

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<p>As a rule of thumb, a 72% is like a borderline 5. This means that if you really bust your butt studying, a 5 is pretty easy to get, even when you have multiple APs. </p>

<p>PS: A 80% is pretty much a 5 for sure,
59-70% --> 4</p>

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<p>I know that for AP Lang, it was 101-150 out of 150 was a 5.</p>