What you have to get to get a 5 on AP tests

Test Preparation AP Test Preparation
1

<p>I know for fact that AP test is similar to the SATs when it comes to grading
Everything is relative meaning that if everyone does well on a certain test that year, one might have to get 90% right in order to get a 5; whereas, if everyone does poorly on another year, one only has to get 80% right in order to get a 5</p>

<p>AP Calc BC
AP Stats
AP US History</p>

<p>These are the tests I am taking this year...
On average, how much do you have to get right for the three tests listed above in order to get a 5</p>

<p>For AP US History, there's a DBQ section
If I do decent on the DBQ, how well do I have to do on the multiple-choice part? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance...</p>

2

<p>If you know for a FACT that the scores on the AP exam depend on how well everyone else who took the test did, it would be impossible to answer your question until AFTER everyone has taken the test you're being compared against. Don't really understand your question as it's written, in light of the FACTS you give.</p>

3

<p>That's why I said "on average"
and besides, the difficulty of the test doesnt vary that much every yr</p>

<p>It is this characteristic of tests designed by collegeboard that allows prep-book-companies like kaplan, princeton review, and barrons to come up with a relatively accurate scoring chart for the SATs (conversion chart from raw score to actual score) even though the curve varies every time</p>

<p>I dont think there are scoring charts made for AP tests and that's why I am asking this question to get a response from knowledgeable CCers</p>

<p>I think most ppl can understand what I meant from my original post
Im sorry if my question was too vague... hope this add clarifies it</p>

4

<p>There are scoring charts at the beginning of each Princeton Review book.</p>

5

<p>I dont have a Princeton Review book... can anyone care to tell me how well I have to do in order to get a 5 for the tests mentioned above</p>

6

<p>I don't think many people get 90s or even 80s on the AP exams. For AP chem, you can get a five with a 70%. It is similar for the history courses too. I have no clue about math. Not taking them</p>

7

<p>I am relying on memory here but for the AP US History exam, I got about 65 or so right for the multiple choice on a practice test and that was supposingly a good score in allowing me to get a 5 with good essays. Which in fact I did get and I did probably a bit better on it. I've heard ranges of 55+ are good to get a 5.</p>

8

<p>so basically, u just have to get every other question right to get a 5??
it def doesnt sound right...</p>

9

<p>It largely depends on the essay scores also though.</p>

10

<p>AP Calc BC - 60%
AP US History - 70%?</p>

11

<p>What kind of score am I looking at:</p>

<p>60/80 MC
4-5s on all essays?</p>

12

<p>5/5 or 5/9; if the latter, you will be with a 4; if the former, a 5.</p>

13

<p>latter...I'm ok with a self-studied 4, I think.</p>

14

<p>The curves change pretty drastically between tests, for example, US History is in the 75% range usually for a 5, Chemistry is one of the lowest set curves, hovering between 55% in tough years to 62% or so in the easier years. You can pull off a 5 on the US history test by doing really well on the multiple choice (60 out of 80 is pretty darn good) and writing OK essays. Conversely, you can write great essays and get around half of the multiple choice questions right (or less) and still pull off a 5. I managed to do it with one of the worst teachers I've ever had</p>

15

<p>how abt. physics c e&m, i heard mechanics is more "gifting", is there any truth do this?</p>