Insight into AP History Scores

Hey everyone, I've taken a couple AP History classes and I'm curious about the average scores students get on these exams. Are there any resources to check out previous years' score distributions, or any insights you all can share?

Sure! Getting a breakdown of AP History exam scores could potentially help you understand how you stack up against other test-takers. The College Board, the organization that administers AP exams, does provide data on score distributions for all its tests each year after the exams have been scored.

While I can't provide a link here, a fast and efficient way to locate this information would be to search "AP score distributions" along with the specific year you are interested in. The College Board typically breaks down the percentage of test-takers that received each score (from 1 to 5) for each individual AP exam.

However, it's important to note that raw score distributions don't necessarily correlate directly to course difficulty or college acceptance rates. Each AP subject is unique, and students taking these classes come with different strengths, weaknesses, and levels of preparation. Plus, colleges generally care more about the fact that you challenged yourself with rigorous coursework and did reasonably well in those courses, rather than focusing heavily on your specific AP exam scores.

Therefore, while the score distributions can help you get a sense of how other students are doing, ultimately, concentrating on mastering the course material and exam format and getting a 4 or 5 should be your main goal. This way, you'll maximize your chances of earning college credit for the course.