<p>So collegeboard claims that for many exams about half of the people do not pass(1 or a 2), but for some reason that does not seem possible to me. My school is good but not great and very very few ever fail(probably 4 for every 50 people that pass). Do a lot of districts hand out AP tests to random students that do not prep or something? If you go to a school where the majority fail explain how this is possible...</p>
<p>go to a cheap public school with a teacher that is learning as you go, and pray for a 50 % pass rate...</p>
<p>Some schools require students who took the AP classes to take the test, or they just pay for students to take whatever tests they want to take.</p>
<p>Amen on the cheap public school comment. I used to go to a particularly bad public school where a student could get a 100% in an AP class and fail the test. It makes me sad.</p>
<p>a lot of kids just take ap classes so they'll get the 5.0 on their gpa without really caring about the info or doing well on the tests, those are the ones that fail</p>
<p>I got a 1 on US History. Nothing to be proud over. I was expecting a 2 or a 3 (my school's history department isnt that great) but I was, of course, sick that day. It seems like everytime I have a REALLY important test (ex. SAT), I get sick. UGH!</p>
<p>lol, I go to a cheap public school! but it doesn't matter b/c in the end there's no one to count on except yourself.</p>
<p>I agree with Retribution.</p>
<p>I personally think that part of the advantage of AP is learning how to teach yourself what you don't learn in class.</p>
<p>retribution, same here! lol, it doesn't matter private or cheap school, if you don't study and apply yourself, you'll do poorly.</p>
<p>your 100% right, sophomore year i learn very little and got a 5 on my AP test b/c i studied most of it by myself. APUSH, i was expecting to do poorly because of both my teacher, and i had to focus my time on something more important at the time.</p>
<p>if the teacher makes the class really easy, then i guess it's common for students to get A's but still fail the test.</p>
<p>I got a 2 on my ap euro exam. Are you happy now?</p>
<p>My World History teacher barely knew the material. Test day came, and 25 students scored under a three. My friend and I were the only ones that scored a 5; we studied the entire week before, though. So, I guess that's why.</p>
<p>my ap english teacher was talking to another "western looking" teacher from texas and then he was like: "whats your pass rate?"</p>
<p>response: "we don't have one."</p>
<p>haha</p>
<p>ours was 96% =)</p>
<p>celebrian do you expect me to feel sorry for you or something?</p>
<p>no i was being sarcastic.</p>
<p>Ummmm, Ryan, you go to school in N Fulton County, no? That's why. N Fulton and East Cobb are very good in those areas.</p>
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Do a lot of districts hand out AP tests to random students that do not prep or something? If you go to a school where the majority fail explain how this is possible...
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There are a lot of kids who have free/reduced lunch at my school and tests (SAT, SAT IIs, APs, ACT) are waived. So there's a "Why not?" attitude going in to the test without the studying. Few people go on to four-year institutions from my school anyway so they really have nothing to lose. Not to mention, there is a significant disparity between the rigor :rolleyes: of sophomore year and junior year - APs are available when one enters the 11th grade. Quite frankly, studying skills are lacking.</p>
<p>whoa why was this thread dug up.</p>
<p>many kids take AP tests without taking the class</p>
<p>For example, this year I am studying for AP Physics C as an independent study. It is second semester of my senior year. Needless to say, I have done very little and will likely get a 2.</p>