Senior0991

Regular chem I had the hardest teacher and it was difficult. Not really the concepts but getting a grade. AP, on the other hand, has more difficult problems but it was considerably easier to get a good grade (did the labs, did occasionaly problems, listened in class, and I was set to get easy As on tests without studying). I think what makes AP harder for some is the problems are longer and more complex.

Katho

At my school you can't take AP Chem until after you've taken honors Chem. I think if you have an A in standard Chem you can take AP as well. So AP Chem is definitely a 2nd year of chemistry - no one is allowed to go straight into it. I haven't taken them yet, but based on what I've heard, AP is harder. The AP teacher is not the same teacher who teaches Honors Chemistry, but I've heard it's the material, not the teacher, that makes it more difficult.

MrSudden

AP Chem is one of the hardest courses at my school. Half the kids who take Honors get in to AP. Nobody from regular chemistry gets into AP.

I was lucky to get in. :P

SouthKP

Our school gives the option to take either Honors Chem or AP Chem in the junior year. I took AP Chem without any prior background in regular or honors chemistry and I thought it was a relatively easy class, and I felt well prepared for the AP test as well.

shs1992

At my school there is no honors Chemistry. You either take AP Chemistry or regular Chemistry. I thought that the AP class was much harder than the previous honors classes I had taken, but I love chemistry so it didn't matter much.

I suggest that you take AP Chem; it's a great class and you'll learn a lot.

ttyl8

SouthKP, how much AP Chem class time do you get a week on average? And I'm assuming it's a full year course?

SouthKP

yes, full year course. everyday for 50 minutes for lecture and every other day for 1 hour 40 min for labs.
we have two periods for ap chem

ttyl8

Okay, then that's ALOT. That's like more Chemistry class time than both Chemistry classes I've taken combined

sprevite

i took honors chemistry then ap chem, and it was a wakeup call.
honors classes are nothing compared to ap sciences at my school and i got one of my only Bs for the year. its super tricky but i got a four which i'm not upset or pleased about...lol.