<p>So i'm skipping regular/honors physics and going straight to ap physics next year(rising junior)...and i keep hearing different things easy, hard, medium, so i was just wondering your opinions on the class/test and why...</p>
<p>btw i took ap calc ab and got a 5..if that helps in any way haha</p>
<p>very easy class.
even easier AP (very very easy curve).</p>
<p>Well, do you mean AP Physics B or AP Physics C? And, if you mean C, do you mean mechanics, electromagnetism, or both?</p>
<p>oh sorry i meant physics c mechanics</p>
<p>I thought it was ridiculously hard, on the AP exams I skipped most of an entire free response question and guessed on like 1/3 of the multiple choice, but I ended up with a 5, so I don’t know. I guess selter is right, it might be comparatively easy because of the huge curve.</p>
<p>late test was hard, regular test was easy =(</p>
<p>physics b ruined my life.</p>
<p>When asking about the difficulty of an AP, it’s very subjective. I found AP Computer Science AB extremely easy, while some other people found it difficult.</p>
<p>AP difficulties are very subjective.</p>
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<p>My sentiments exactly. </p>
<p>AP Physics is just to broad and credit-wise it’s useless. AP Physics C would be much better.</p>
<p>Too broad? I think it’s just right, unlike Cal AB who teaches practically nothing.</p>
<p>As others mentioned, I think physics is a really broad subject, and it’s hard to incorporate all that into one single test. The test is insanely difficult, and to counteract that, they put a massive curve on the whole thing. I took regular physics, self-studied the AP topics, and felt like I should have totally failed the thing. I skipped at least 10 multiple questions and guessed on like 25. With the free response, I didn’t fully answer a single question. And I left a number of problems completely blank. I felt like I did really poorly and was hoping for a 3 at best. Then I ended up getting a 4 somehow. The curve really must be huge, but it’s necessary for such a hard and comprehensive test. </p>
<p>Personally, I think a test that needs a curve like that is somewhat ineffective. I really didn’t feel like I understood a number of concepts fully, yet I still managed to pull away with a decent score. Most AP tests test you for mastery of the subject, but with a topic like physics that’s really hard to master in a single course, they can’t really test you on much.</p>
<p>True… with such a big curve, you can’t tell the difference between who guessed rigth and who actually knew teh answer. </p>
<p>On the other hand, you could learn half of the material really well, and you could probably still get a 5 (without knowing a single thing about the other half). </p>
<p>But the curve is there for a reason- smart people take it. Most people who take it is prepared for it.</p>
<p>^^ hows the curve for physics B exam we just took? any1 know?</p>
<p>if you’re prepared, the test should be easy.</p>
<p>I answered every single FRQ & MC.</p>
<p>The difficulty of the class will depend on your school/teacher.</p>
<p>The AP exam, I felt, wasn’t too difficult. I understood most, if not all, of it (both MC and FRQ). Physics really depends on whether or not you understand the concepts and can apply the correct formulas to the questions. Mathematics-oriented people will probably find it easier – as it is very conceptually/mathematically oriented. It’s not like APUSH or something that’s very study-heavy.</p>