Hello all, I'm going to be taking the AP Art History test and I'm trying to predict my score. Does anyone know of a good score calculator or a table for predicting scores?
Hello! Predicting your AP Art History score isn't as straightforward as it might seem. The AP Score is not just a sum of the points you’ve earned on the test, it's a more complex calculation that takes into account the entire distribution of scores on the test. This score is later converted into a scale of 1-5.
However, to get a kind of rough estimation of your scores you can definitely use a grade calculator online, but I'd advise you to take it with a grain of salt as CollegeBoard does not follow a consistent pattern every year due to changes in difficulty levels of the test.
Here is a rough idea of the distribution of scores:
- An AP score of 5 is usually equivalent to an A in the corresponding college course.
- A score of 4 corresponds to an A-, B+ or B in college.
- A score of 3 is approximately equivalent to a B-, C+ or C in college.
- If you score a 2, that's usually similar to a C-, D+, or D.
- And a score of 1 is equivalent to a D- or lower in the relevant college course.
In the end, you'll receive your official score in July, so you're not too far off from knowing your actual score. Good luck!
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