<p>I’m not sure what IB Physics Higher Level entails (breadth, like Physics B, or depth and calculus like Physics C), but if Ben is right, and a Physics C student should be capable of an 800, the score is still slightly disappointing. It looks like the curve is easier than the chem curve (you can miss 9 for an 800, rather than 2).</p>
<p>I’m not sure whether the way other people’s Physics C classes are taught is different, but in my class, we’re only learning mechanics and E & M. If it weren’t my first year taking physics, I’d probably know at least a little about the other topics. Based on [the</a> information on the College Board site](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools), however, unless I studied the other material specifically for the SAT II, I could only get a maximum of 58-75% of the questions right (assuming I got all mechanics, E & M, and miscellaneous questions right), which isn’t good enough for an 800.</p>
<p>However, it is true that my AP Chemistry class covered at least some of the topics on the SAT II that Physics C doesn’t (although from a different viewpoint), and might be able to well if I bought a prep book and studied up. Luckily, I don’t have to worry about that, because I’m done with SATs for the rest of my life.</p>
<p>anonamous, what topics does the IB cover? How does it compare with the list at the College Board site? Same goes for chemistry. It’s possible we’re underestimating you if the topics don’t match up.</p>