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Hello, I took the AP Comp Sci A exam this May and desperately want to know what the curves are!

There are some curve methods in the Barrons prep book and elsewhere on this forum and here is what they say:

60-80: 5
45-59: 4
33-44: 3
25-32: 3
0-24: 1

Are these accurate at all?

And I've always wondered something about curves: Do they just look at how bad the entire test taking population did overall and then make the curve so that it gives a number the test takers think is appropriate for giving 5,4,3,2,1 to? And how does this account for better performance on tests themselves which is hidden by a more difficult test?

(CONSOLIDATED LIST of AP Exam Curves)
(Ap Computer Science)

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Ludicolo

lol, just wait two more weeks. you can pay to find out then. xD nice screen name, btw.

apcompsci

And I've always wondered something about curves: Do they just look at how bad the entire test taking population did overall and then make the curve so that it gives a number the test takers think is appropriate for giving 5,4,3,2,1 to? And how does this account for better performance on tests themselves which is hidden by a more difficult test?

About six questions on the test are "trial" questions. The AP Exam doesn't really count them for the score. In addition, yes the exam is curved by semi-mysterious ways, but the grading of the free-response questions is an exact science. They have really well-thought out rubrics.

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I was wondering if people now know something about the Comp Sci A curve? From those who got their scores back?

Thanks

Yeah, I'm too cheap and I just don't want to pay the CB unnecessary money or I would have checked myself...

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Anyone know how the curving went this year? Or how the score they predicted compared to the actual score recieved?

alexlw92

the curve sucks

i made an account just to say that

no way in hell did i get a 4.

tehlunatic

i got a 5
and i did all the programs

susanpret88

Thanks for the feedback. That is very useful.


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