Which is harder, a=level or Ap?

Setarkos
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:38:57 +0000

A-Levels, as well as the German Abitur, are much harder than AP-courses. Mainly because it takes two years instead of only one. I’m from Germany and currently on exchange in Canada and its ridiculously easy even though I’m in grade eleven and am taking only grade twelve and AP course, which are exactly the same as in the states. When I’m done with AP Calculus I’m pretty much on the same level as someone in Germany after the first semester of grade twelve (In Germany it’s 13 grades).
I know the A-Levels and the German Abitur are pretty much on the same level. In Germany you focus on two specific subjects and I think they are slightly harder than their A-Level equivalent but for your Abitur you also get tested in three other subjects and they might be a tiny bit easier than their A-Level equivalent. It also depends on the school I guess.
It’s not a coincident that the British and the German bachelor degree takes only three years.