<p>there might have been a thread about this already
but which one is harder?
and do u think I can get a high score on the SAT II just by looking at a an ap book?</p>
<p>It depends on which test you're talking about.</p>
<p>In math, the SAT IIs and the AP tests cover completely different material. An AP book would be worthless to someone preparing for the SAT II Math I or Math II test.</p>
<p>On the other hand, in U.S. History, the SAT II is virtually identical to the multiple-choice portion of the AP test. An AP book would be an excellent study guide.</p>
<p>APs would most definitely be harder though... but like Marian said, self research as content varies from AP to SAT II</p>
<p>Like everyone said, it depends on what you're talking about. However, some SAT IIs are similar to their AP counterparts. I remember last year, when I took my AP US History exam, I saw similar material in my SAT II test the following day. They even used the same cartoons and images.</p>
<p>I agree with the above responses but from what I heard, some AP tests have a really large range for what they consider a "5" while their SAT counterpart might be a bit harder to do well on.</p>
<p>I do think the above posts hit the nail on the head though.</p>
<p>yes, i agree with everyone else
my friend got a 720 in us history sat II but a 5 in ap us history
so w/e.......but it depends on each subject
the language ones are similar though.....such as ap italian or sat II italian....</p>
<p>Well, I'm taking Bio and Us
and I'm in those two AP Classes</p>
<p>although i havent learned anything in AP Bio since perhaps January</p>
<p>I have heard that names, dates, places (the details) tend to be on the SAT II more and concepts/ideas are more on the AP.</p>
<p>If you are taking APUSH right now, it will pay to pick up an SAT II study guide for US History to refresh your memory on some of the stats.</p>
<p>I am also taking the bio/ushistory route this May. I'll be taking SATIIs and APs for both.</p>
<p>For Ushistory, I am only using my amsco book. For Bio I have too practice books: A Princeton Review AP book and a Kaplan SATII book.</p>
<p>I took the AP Biology and SAT II Biology (M) exams one month apart... I personally found the supplemental part (Molecular) of the SAT II to be extremely difficult in comparison to the AP exam, but the main portion was a joke. Maybe the biology E section would have been easier... I should also mention that although I was in a biology class (not AP) at the time, I did not use a separate review book to prepare for the SAT II.
SAT II Biology (M): 690 (molecular section screwed me up bad...)
AP Biology Exam: 4</p>
<p>I also took an AP European History exam... wasn't too tough either. (again, I wasn't in an AP class for that)</p>
<p>AP is longer and therefore probably harder.</p>
<p>But in college admissions I am almost sure that SAT II's are more important.</p>