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Understanding AP Score Levels: How Good is Your AP Exam Result?

The AP exam scores range from 1 to 5, indicating varying levels of college readiness and qualification for credit. A score of 5 signifies "extremely well qualified," while a score of 1 means "no recommendation for college credit." In 2008, over 3 million AP exams were taken, with an average score of just below 3; only 14% of students earned a score of 5. Understanding your AP score can help in determining your preparedness for college-level coursework.

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Understanding AP Score Levels: How Good is Your AP Exam Result?

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  1. Is My AP Score Good Enough?

  2. Scoring Students who take the AP exam will get a score ranging from 1 to 5. The College Board defines the numbers as follows: 5 - Extremely well qualified to receive college credit 4 - Well qualified to receive college credit 3 - Qualified to receive college credit 2 - Possibly qualified to receive college credit 1 - No recommendation to receive college credit

  3. Five Point Scale • The five-point scale, probably not coincidentally, can also be thought of in terms of letter grades: • 5 - "A" • 4 - "B" • 3 - "C" • 2 - "D" • 1 - "F"

  4. 2008 • The average score on all AP exams is slightly below a 3. In 2008, of the nearly 3 million AP exams administered, the grades broke down as follows: • 5 - 14% of test takers • 4 - 19% of test takers • 3 - 24% of test takers • 2 - 22% of test takers • 1 - 21% of test takers

  5. 2008 - Biology National MVHS 5 - 18% 5 – 8.3% 4 - 16% 4 – 8.3 % 3 - 16% 3 – 33.3% 2 - 15% 2 – 25% 1 - 35% 1 – 25%

  6. 2009 - Biology National MVHS 5 = 19.5% 5 – 8% 4 = 15.5% 4 – 12% 3 = 15.8% 3 – 35% 2 = 15.1% 2 – 22% 1 = 34.0% 1 – 23% • Mean = 2.71 Mean = 2.80

  7. 2010 - Biology National MVHS 5 = 18.7% 5 – 13.3% 4 = 15.7% 4 – 6.7% 3 = 15.4% 3 – 27% 2 = 14.1% 2 – 45% 1 = 36.6% 1 – 6.7% Mean = 2.65 Mean = 2.733

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