<p>This year I took AP Environmental Science and I got an A-. My first though is to take the Bio E test. Then some of my friends said that the E has a smaller curve. So my question is, how large is the difference between the Ecology one and the Molecular one? Will I get like 20 more ecology questions if I take the E?</p>
<p>And also, I'm taking the SAT II USH test as well as the Bio. Which one is first? I can't find any information on this...</p>
<p>I’ve actually heard that M has the harsher curve.</p>
<p>out of curiosity, what do you mean by curve? I know the definition of it applied to school exams (such as a difficult math test etc.), but curves also apply to SATIIs?</p>
<p>If you have time you can fill out the answerse for both tests, and then fill in the bubble for the one you think you did better on. Also, you get to choose the order in which you take your subject tests if you take more than one.</p>
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By curve the OP means the raw score to 800 point scale conversion. For example on some tests like Math II you can get 5 questions wrong and get an 800. However if you take Math I and get 5 questions wrong your score will be below a 750. He/She is asking which one can you get more wrong on and still have a high score.</p>
<p>From my understanding, I thought they were graded on the same scale, but M has better percentile marks.</p>
<p>B~U~M~P</p>
<p>@coolblues, thanks for clearing that up. On that note, does Bio-E or Bio-M have a better curve?</p>
<p>i believe M has the better curve.</p>
<p>I’ve always heard that even though E is easier, M is the one with a higher average score.</p>
<p>i have always thought</p>
<p>E is easier
M is a bit harder but has a better curve</p>
<p>Once you get to question 60 on the actual test, I would suggest scanning the next 40 questions and going with which section that looks more familiar and you can do better on. Don’t waste time making the decision though, be decisive. This strategy served me well.</p>
<p>@wonderfulworld, which version did you end up taking?</p>
<p>On test day the Ecology questions looked more familiar to me so I took the Ecology section even though going in I was more inclined towards taking Molecular. Ended up with a 790 so I’m happy :)</p>
<p>P.s. Don’t know if you guys have seen this but if you want to get into the statistics of which is easier, check this out -> <a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools. Seems that it’s slightly more difficult to get an 800 on Bio E than on Molecular. However, I still think you should follow the strategy I wrote above ^. Good luck!</p>
<p>Is there a website that shows what scores the various colleges are looking for on these tests? Like a Wash U, Emory, Brandeis? Everything I see only tells you HOW MANY you need to submit.</p>
<p>S is in 9th grade, taking his first SAT II in the morning (Bio/M). I’m not stressing him out about it (or stressing myself either!), but from the link in the previous post, it looks like at least high 600’s, right?</p>
<p>M has a easier curve by only one question. -4 = 800 for E, and -5 = 800 for M.</p>
<p>WAIT! SO YOU GET TO SEE BOTH ECOLOGY AND MOLECULAR TESTS? And then you can choose?!?!</p>
<p>S’s bio teacher told me that, when you take this test, everyone takes one part and then you can either do the E section or the M section.</p>
<p>I want to take M, but after practicing both, I’ve decided to do E tomorrow. The questions are just easier and since I’m not a super faster reader (M questions are more lab-based and longerrr), I think I will get a higher score if I take E.</p>