Question about AP Physics B and the AP exam

kjcphmom
Tue, 30 Dec 2014 03:23:14 +0000

My son took AP Physics in hs and got a 4. He wasn’t confident though and as an engineering major decided to retake it at UA last semester as a freshman. He said he was glad he did that as he felt that the lab experience he got in high school was lacking. He ended up with an A-. He says he feels prepared for his Physics 2 class this Spring semester. My oldest son, an ME major at a different university, got an 5 in AP Physics but that U wanted all their freshman to retake it. He did and felt it was a waste of time. In my opinion, if you can afford the AP test cost, have him take the test to see where he stands. If he gets a 3, definitely have him take the class. If he gets a 4 or 5, let him decide in his freshman year (he can review course syllabus or books and see how secure he feels in his knowledge then.)