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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP My DD is a 10th grader at PHS GE magnet. She found AP CS Principles class easy (took in 9th). She’s also more humanities kid not the math/ science kid. The AP test she found hard. Based  on her experience, I’d say go with AP class but either have your DC study independently for the test or realize getting a good score on the AP exam will be tough.[/quote]

Something doesn't match up if your child found the class easy and the AP exam hard. Anyone with a child signing up for AP CS should make sure that the teacher is qualified to teach the class. We've had experiences in MCPS where they couldn't find a teacher who was a content specialist and moved another teacher to teach certain AP classes. The course content should align with the AP exam. [/quote]

In this case it doesn't matter.  Take the class for the tech credit with weighted grade, don't take the exam it would never apply to a meaningful college credit.[/quote]

That's also true- but not getting a 5 on a test can also be a good wake up call too. My DD is studying her heart out for her AP's this year because she wants all 5's and knows she has to work for them.[/quote]

It is a concern if doing well in the class isn't sufficient to do the same on the exam, but if ever there was a case to be made for not waisting money on the AP exam, it's this one.[/quote]

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