<p>I just took the online multiple choice test. I got a raw score of 58 which is quite low. I noticed that REA has really detailed questions like who is James Coxey. How is the real exam compared to REA? Also REA had a lot of errors at least on their multiple choice. Their answer and explanation did not match for some of the problems.</p>
<p>I've been taking tests all year that are comprised of old APUSH tests and a lots of the questions were pretty specific. I know you do have to know some specific authors, rebels, political figures, treaties etc.</p>
<p>Yeah there's alot of random material. I remember last year, there were at least 3 questions about literary works.</p>
<p>Actually, 58 is pretty good for a 5, assuming you can get 5/9 for the DBQ/FR. I don't like rea because they really repeat questions a lot from test to test, making you think that that's the real focus of the test. Then you score a lot better on the next test and think you are improving when you realize you are just getting the same questions right.</p>
<p>haha
^ Rea is funny</p>
<p>what about Barrons practice test?
harder than real thing?</p>
<p>i only scored like 45~47ish on the practice tests...holy geesz</p>
<p>nikeswooshguy, are you sure about that? 50 some is GOOD for a 5?!?
WOw. these ap tests are way too easily curved. I'm not complaining thou!</p>
<p>I think 70(/80) is the good a 5. You can miss 30 questions and still get a 5 if you excellent essays.............:)</p>
<p>Is REA weighted score for the multiple choice correct? meaning your supposed to multiply multiple choice by 1.13 to get the raw score. Because if i did this i'd get a raw score of like 70...is that how the real AP guys do it?</p>
<p>expect to get at least a 60 on mc to be sure of a 5. i usually got 55's and 50's on euro tests (NOT raw score), so im guessing a 50 minus errors = 4. thats wut i think i did on the ap euro test :(</p>
<p>58 is def. in the 5 range, assuming you write 6-7 essays.</p>
<p>Well you need somewhere around 115-120 total points. Since MC is worth 50%, expect to get a composite of AT LEAST 54, which is about 59 right and 21 wrong. Composite of 54 will get you about 60 pts because of the (*1.125). After that, you need to score around 7's to get a 5.</p>
<p>reason to not totally worry about a low score on REA: they include a bunch of 1990's questions and military history questions because they are preparing some for the AP and others for the SAT II or other history tests. I'm sure you'll all be fine.</p>
<p>most everyone gets 5s on the mc but the average score in the nation for the essays is 2/9 , which helps even the curve. you shuold be worrying if you're not acing the mc</p>
<p>*most everyone gets 5s on the mc but the average score in the nation for the essays is 2/9 *</p>
<p>Where did you read that? I find it hard to believe that the typical student with enough knowledge to do well on the MC would bomb the essay section...</p>
<p>When you say 50 or 60 is that 50/80 questions?</p>
<p>yeah. I read that the curve for a 5 is about 60% out of 80, which is about 48. But the best thing is to prepare for MC (easier than FR) and hedge your bets, cuz then u can write v. mediocre essays and it won't matter.</p>
<p>My teacher also said to write the colonial essay on the test - apparently, not many people chose that option for FR, so they curve it better than any other prompts. B/c then they think the question is bad, etc. (She's read APUSH tests for 10 years) Plus, I think avg. essay grade is a 3. Lol.</p>
<p>Good luck tomorrow.</p>
<p>This should encourage everyone. I took two REA practice tests, got a raw score of 51 on both. Just got a raw score of 67 on the 1988 AP that we took in class today</p>