<p>No, german is much more difficult than french or spanish. I won’t go into the reasons, but if you’re interested, check out wikipedia.</p>
<p>The AP language exams are difficult but nowhere near impossible. If your french teachers couldn’t get better than 3s, then they likely weren’t terribly qualified. I got a 5 on the AP french language exam, and while I was a strong student, my speaking/listening skills left something to be desired.</p>