My teacher told us that if we got 100% on the SAQ and at least 40% on everything else, we could get a three. When he says this, it makes it seem as though it’s easy to pass, but the passing rates say otherwise. What do you think?
I would agree with your teacher. Although the likelihood that you would get the top mark for each SAQ is slim.
You can play around with the score calculator yourself.
http://appass.com/calculators/world
To anyone who sees this now, somehow I managed a 3 
Honestly I didn’t think I would do it since I gave up during the AP test and didn’t finish my LEQ. I also did horribly on the DBQ. I tried really hard on the mcq’s as well as the SAQ (although I pretty much bs that last one), so that must have saved me. I think that the curve was what saved me too, because I’m sure I BARELY passed. I was expecting a 2 and can’t express how shocked I am to have recieved that score.