<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I’d like some light on the following issue: Are late-exams equated on a different scale than regular exams? For instance, according to the AP WKST from 2008, AP Chemistry’s exam is usually 100-150 for a 5. I was wondering if the late-exam for AP Chemistry would have the same cutoffs for a 5, etc.?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>It’s impossible to know, but it’s safe to assume that the curves will be very similar.</p>
<p>^Yes. The tests are not useful unless they are standardized: a 5 on the regular exam should mean the same thing as a 5 on the late exam. If the late exam is slightly harder, the curve will be slightly nicer; if the late exam is slightly easier, the curve will be a little harsher. The variation would be pretty minor, in either case.</p>
<p>Ok, so the usual cut off is 100-150 for a 5; I should assume the cutoff is around that score? No huge jump like 110 or 115?</p>
<p>If the exam was abnormally easy, it’s possible that the curve jumped from to a 110. But the make-up exams are usually right on track with the regular exam and are probably even more consistent than the regular exam.</p>
<p>Anyways, it’s not something to worry about.</p>
<p>@Pancaked: ok, sounds good.</p>