Hey guys, I just took a practice AP Physics 1 exam, and I'm unsure about how to calculate my score. Does anyone have suggestions for a good score calculator, or a method to estimate what I might get on the actual exam? Thanks!
Hey there! Calculating an estimated AP score is relatively simple, and you don't necessarily need a calculator. Here's a method you can use to ballpark your score:
1. Grade your multiple-choice section: For AP Physics 1, there are a total of 50 multiple-choice questions, and each one is worth 1 point. Count the number of correct answers and make a note of it.
2. Grade your free-response section: There are a total of 5 free-response questions: 3 short-answer questions, 1 experimental design question, and 1 quantitative/qualitative translation question. Each short-answer question (Q1-Q3) is worth 7 points, the experimental design question (Q4) is worth 12 points, and the quantitative/qualitative translation question (Q5) is worth 12 points. The maximum available free-response points are 45.
Grade your responses using the official AP scoring rubric (you can find it on the College Board website). If you want help, consider asking your teacher to grade your free response questions for you. After grading, sum up the points you awarded yourself.
3. Add your scores: Add your multiple-choice points (step 1) to your free-response points (step 2). The total score is on a scale of 0 to 95.
4. Convert your score to the 1-5 scale: College Board doesn't release the exact cutoffs for each score, however, a rough conversion based on historical trends is:
- 5: 75 or above
- 4: 58-74
- 3: 40-57
- 2: 24-39
- 1: 23 or below
Take your total score from step 3 and find where it falls within this range to estimate your AP score on a scale of 1-5.
Keep in mind this is just a rough estimate and may not perfectly represent what you might score on the actual exam. However, it can help you generally evaluate your performance and identify areas where you may still need to improve. Good luck!
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