<p>*P Physics is very tough at son’s high school. Almost no one passes the AP final test. Had I known this I would not have let son, who’s a junior, enroll. Last year our Val got an A in the class yet only got a 2 on the AP test.
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<p>This class isn’t “tough”…it’s not taught correctly. If it was a thoroughly taught tough class at least half of the class would be passing. My kids’ school expects everyone to get 4s and 5s and the teachers are tough and thorough. If kids weren’t passing, the teacher would be changed/fired. Period! (and that’s happened!!)</p>
<p>Your child’s school needs to explain to the parents how it’s possible for an AP class to be well-taught, yet its best students don’t pass the AP exam…when the rest of the nation is able to. </p>
<p>Is AP Physics this tough at most schools?</p>
<p>The question should be…Is AP Physics this poorly taught at most schools? The answer is “no.” See below.</p>
<p>AP Physics </p>
<p>Physics B…C…C-M
8414…3982 …7860 Students got 5s
11639… 3400…7783 Students got 4s</p>
<h2>16859… 1793…6451 Students got 3s</h2>
<p>12203… 2395… 4571 Students got 2s
14539… 1695… 3929 Students got 1s</p>
<p>So, most of the test takers are passing…your school has some 'splaining to do. Go in with the stats and demand some answers. </p>
<p>[AP:</a> Exam Grades: Summary Reports: 2009](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>AP Program Results – Reports | College Board)</p>
<p>If the school refuses to do anything about this class, then I would have my child drop the class, self-study for the exam, ace the exam and make sure everyone at the school knew it.</p>