2024 AP Exams - Results

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Anonymous wrote:Freshman got a 5 in AP Gov. Great for her first AP exam!

Our N.VA school district allows you to take AP GOV SENIOR year. Granted I know anyone can self study for an AP test, it is just a bit insane how different things are across the board for when certain classes are taught.

My freshman also got a 5. At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov. iIt is crazy how different schools do things.

It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes.

Freshman got a 5 in Calc BC. Apparently 45 kids got perfect scores. Make of that what you will.

I see someone said CB sends an email if you got a perfect score.

Is a score breakdown available otherwise?

I don't think so.

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This is a link to the 2024 AP score distribution if anyone is interested in knowing how many students got 5’s or how many students passed (scores of 3, 4, or 5).
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/about-ap-scores/score-distributions

AP Lang only 9% of students got a 5, and only 54% of students passed. BC calc 45% of students got a 5 and 80% passed. Obviously only the top math students are getting to Calc BC so in a way it makes sense. But AP Lang pass rate is interesting. It is mainly juniors I think who take it.

AP physics 1 only 8% got a 5, 18% a 4, and 20% a 3. This was the test with the lowest pass rate at only 46%.

83% passed AP Spanish Lang,

APUSH this year 72% passed while last year only 47.5% passed. They slightly changed how the grade essays but that mage a big difference.

There was reported RAMPANT cheating in China this year. Massive. Is it possible that they have a harder time cheating on AP Lang? I would imagine that cheating on the science disciplines is quite easy. The tests were leaked in advance of being taken.

CB cancels many scores in China including physics, chemistry, biology, calculus, statistics, economics, psychology, environmental sciences, etc

https://tinypic.host/images/2024/07/08/20240708_120540.jpg

What I've read is that they only cancelled some and ultimately don't really care. Apparently the tests were leaked en masse.

My DC said the tests were up all over tik tok a week before the exam. APUSH in particular.

Calling BS on this unless we all see significant advances in 4s and 5s this year over past years.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't be that parent, like the one I just saw, who posted their kid's picture and AP exam scores on SM.

Oh my!

I got someone doing this too!

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone have APLang moved due to voting in MD? We are still waiting on that score due to test reschedule.

Yes, but received score (4).

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Anonymous wrote:Freshman got a 5 in AP Gov. Great for her first AP exam!

Our N.VA school district allows you to take AP GOV SENIOR year. Granted I know anyone can self study for an AP test, it is just a bit insane how different things are across the board for when certain classes are taught.

My freshman also got a 5. At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov. iIt is crazy how different schools do things.

It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes.

Why does it show that? My 9th grader took it and got a 2. Huge history buff, but clearly not ready for that level. By junior year was getting 4s and 5s.

I don't care who got what on the AP exams. I'd rather have the GPA number as I think that is more reflective of whether the material was understood. AP exams are a specific animal and the kids are taught how to take the tests, in addition to the material. So they are not as reflective of material, imo.

You don't have to agree. And that's fine.

My ADHD kid got a B in AP class since has issues turning in homework. I would venture to say his high AP score is more reflective of his understanding than his grade.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone have APLang moved due to voting in MD? We are still waiting on that score due to test reschedule.

My daughter's test was moved to 5/23 due to the primary and she received her score this morning.

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This is a link to the 2024 AP score distribution if anyone is interested in knowing how many students got 5’s or how many students passed (scores of 3, 4, or 5).
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/about-ap-scores/score-distributions

AP Lang only 9% of students got a 5, and only 54% of students passed. BC calc 45% of students got a 5 and 80% passed. Obviously only the top math students are getting to Calc BC so in a way it makes sense. But AP Lang pass rate is interesting. It is mainly juniors I think who take it.

AP physics 1 only 8% got a 5, 18% a 4, and 20% a 3. This was the test with the lowest pass rate at only 46%.

83% passed AP Spanish Lang,

APUSH this year 72% passed while last year only 47.5% passed. They slightly changed how the grade essays but that mage a big difference.

There was reported RAMPANT cheating in China this year. Massive. Is it possible that they have a harder time cheating on AP Lang? I would imagine that cheating on the science disciplines is quite easy. The tests were leaked in advance of being taken.

CB cancels many scores in China including physics, chemistry, biology, calculus, statistics, economics, psychology, environmental sciences, etc

https://tinypic.host/images/2024/07/08/20240708_120540.jpg

What I've read is that they only cancelled some and ultimately don't really care. Apparently the tests were leaked en masse.

My DC said the tests were up all over tik tok a week before the exam. APUSH in particular.

Calling BS on this unless we all see significant advances in 4s and 5s this year over past years.

Yeah I doubt this one is true. I read on this forum already about the Spanish test that was being held back due to suspected cheating and the lang test with IEP that got 50% of the paperwork lost. Nothing about APUSH

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Anonymous wrote:Freshman got a 5 in AP Gov. Great for her first AP exam!

Our N.VA school district allows you to take AP GOV SENIOR year. Granted I know anyone can self study for an AP test, it is just a bit insane how different things are across the board for when certain classes are taught.

My freshman also got a 5. At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov. iIt is crazy how different schools do things.

It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes.

Why does it show that? My 9th grader took it and got a 2. Huge history buff, but clearly not ready for that level. By junior year was getting 4s and 5s.

I don't care who got what on the AP exams. I'd rather have the GPA number as I think that is more reflective of whether the material was understood. AP exams are a specific animal and the kids are taught how to take the tests, in addition to the material. So they are not as reflective of material, imo.

You don't have to agree. And that's fine.

My ADHD kid got a B in AP class since has issues turning in homework. I would venture to say his high AP score is more reflective of his understanding than his grade.

Yes, that makes sense.

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Anonymous wrote:Am I remembering incorrectly, or did AP tests used to be graded on a bell curve? In the late 90s, I remember our teacher showing us the bell and making a huge deal out of 4s and 5s, along with being very pleased with 3s. Even the ivy bound kids didn't get all 5s. I know the scoring is different now...

I don’t think the test grading has changed meaningfully in the past twenty years or so. My junior took a practice AP test under timed conditions in school that was a decommissioned AP test from the year my spouse took it. He got the same score on the practice test that he got on the real test a week later.

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Anonymous wrote:Freshman got a 5 in AP Gov. Great for her first AP exam!

Our N.VA school district allows you to take AP GOV SENIOR year. Granted I know anyone can self study for an AP test, it is just a bit insane how different things are across the board for when certain classes are taught.

My freshman also got a 5. At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov. iIt is crazy how different schools do things.

It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes.

Freshman got a 5 in Calc BC. Apparently 45 kids got perfect scores. Make of that what you will.

I see someone said CB sends an email if you got a perfect score.

Is a score breakdown available otherwise?

I don't think so.

Thanks!

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We were told my DS's AP score is still in progress. It was taken on time. He's nervous it will be canceled and we don't know why. He doesn't know anyone in the class to ask if they got their score.

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This is a link to the 2024 AP score distribution if anyone is interested in knowing how many students got 5’s or how many students passed (scores of 3, 4, or 5).
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/about-ap-scores/score-distributions

AP Lang only 9% of students got a 5, and only 54% of students passed. BC calc 45% of students got a 5 and 80% passed. Obviously only the top math students are getting to Calc BC so in a way it makes sense. But AP Lang pass rate is interesting. It is mainly juniors I think who take it.

AP physics 1 only 8% got a 5, 18% a 4, and 20% a 3. This was the test with the lowest pass rate at only 46%.

83% passed AP Spanish Lang,

APUSH this year 72% passed while last year only 47.5% passed. They slightly changed how the grade essays but that mage a big difference.

There was reported RAMPANT cheating in China this year. Massive. Is it possible that they have a harder time cheating on AP Lang? I would imagine that cheating on the science disciplines is quite easy. The tests were leaked in advance of being taken.

CB cancels many scores in China including physics, chemistry, biology, calculus, statistics, economics, psychology, environmental sciences, etc

https://tinypic.host/images/2024/07/08/20240708_120540.jpg

What I've read is that they only cancelled some and ultimately don't really care. Apparently the tests were leaked en masse.

My DC said the tests were up all over tik tok a week before the exam. APUSH in particular.

Calling BS on this unless we all see significant advances in 4s and 5s this year over past years.

I was on the APStudents subreddit a lot in the days leading up to APs and there were a ton of posts about this, including posters who paid for copies of tests. I also received DMs offering to sell me copies. So, I don't doubt it.

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Anonymous wrote:Freshman got a 5 in AP Gov. Great for her first AP exam!

Our N.VA school district allows you to take AP GOV SENIOR year. Granted I know anyone can self study for an AP test, it is just a bit insane how different things are across the board for when certain classes are taught.

My freshman also got a 5. At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov. iIt is crazy how different schools do things.

It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes.

Why does it show that? My 9th grader took it and got a 2. Huge history buff, but clearly not ready for that level. By junior year was getting 4s and 5s.

I don't care who got what on the AP exams. I'd rather have the GPA number as I think that is more reflective of whether the material was understood. AP exams are a specific animal and the kids are taught how to take the tests, in addition to the material. So they are not as reflective of material, imo.

You don't have to agree. And that's fine.

My ADHD kid got a B in AP class since has issues turning in homework. I would venture to say his high AP score is more reflective of his understanding than his grade.

100% agree. Arguing that the grades we are all seeing in this ridiculous gradeinflationpalooza are more indicative of subject matter expertise than the AP tests of those classes is ridiculous, tbh.

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If kid doesn’t put the AP on their app, can they submit to school later they were admitted to?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone get the Physics C results yet??

Anonymous wrote:Yes, my daughter got 4's on both sections. I thought she really knew the material and she wants to study engineering or physics at a top college. Now I'm not sure what do advise her to do with these results.
She has a 790 math SAT.

How did your kid and/or classmates do? I haven't heard from any other kids my daughter knows.

Anonymous wrote:She got a 790 math and 4s on Phys C and you are somehow projecting that means she’s a failure and shouldn’t study engineering or physics? You’re nuts. Your daughter is great at math and physics. Support her.

Agree. My kid got a 2 on the AP test in the field he wants to go into and we're like--it's just one test on one day, it doesn't mean that much, you can totally study this in college!


2nd parent above is terrible if their kid actually wants to study engineering or physics, has those scores, and they aren't being totally supportive. WTF.

WTF: this parent is being totally supportive but just not sure how to approach college apps and whther to submit 4s...jeez!!!

But why is it even a question, its the hardest AP test with the lowest pass rate. You don't have to submit scores, but why would you not submit a 4 on the hardest AP test? Its not one of the top AP tests and only 8 percent of people who take it get a 5.

No.

You are talking about Physics 1. Physics C has a far higher pass rate, and a shockingly low %score required to pass. Is Physics C eaiser than Physics 1? Hmm, maybe. It shows how silly AP system is.

https://library.fiveable.me/ap-info/ap-exam-info/hardest-easiest-ap-classes/study-guide/cEErtB4gT1Ng8x2u

It’s about the cohort taking the test. Only top students take Physics C or Chinese, for example, so a large percentage score high. The top students don’t take Physics 1 or Pre-Calc, so those pass scores are low.