Is the AP chem test tough?

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<p>i mean, notoriously tougher than other tests? looking at AP credit that top colleges give, they seem to stoop down pretty low as far as scores (3,4) when giving credit. i'm thinking of taking AP chem next year, and was wondering what to expect. i'll take it anyway, no matter how tough, so don't be afraid to be honest. i'm just curious.</p>

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<p>it's thought to be tougher.....</p>

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<p>My AP chem teacher told us that the chem AP was the hardest AP test out of all the other science AP tests. He said that students who score around 65% + would get a 5. Considering that number, I would say that it's pretty hard.</p>

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<p>Look at some past free response questions. They don't look too tough.</p>

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<p>sungchul, that's about the same percentage as other tests. i know it's around there for calc bc at least</p>

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<p>... you're offering Calc BC as a way to prove your point? =p</p>

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<p>Depends. If you love chem and do the USNCO then you should get a near-perfect 5 on the exam. If you are a non-science major then chem will probably hate you too....</p>

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<p>what do you mean, kyledavid?</p>

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<p>nah physics C is way harder, especially if you take both (im not) and you did not take physics B the year before.</p>

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<p>Chem isn't easy, but it's certainly doable if u know the stuff. Plus, there's a generous curve on the exam. It's not as tough as many people believe it to be.</p>

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<p>Hmm, are guys certain the curve is around 65% for a 5? That would be really awesome.</p>

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<p>yeah the curve is pretty low so its not too hard to pass it as long as u study consistently</p>

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<p>Physics C is absolutely more difficult than Chem</p>

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<p>Although there is a curve, they place some questions on the test that they do not expect you to be able to answer. You really do need to be able to get 90% of the problems right, and know which problems not to answer.</p>

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<p>Are you saying the curve is 90%?</p>

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<p>No, no AP test is close to that.</p>

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<p>il bandito, look at #3.</p>

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<p>no I am saying that out of the questions you should be able to answer, you should get 90% of them right if you want a 5.</p>

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<p>that makes no sense if you don't have a specific number to get right. you need like (FOR THE MOST) a 70% to get a 5 (this is using the raw score method of taking 1/4 off for every wrongly answered mutliple choice question and it's usually slightly lower).</p>