Grade Distributions
The AP European History exam is curved on the standard AP Bell Curve; however, due to the difficult nature of the examination, the percentages tend to be skewed to the bottom.
The grade distributions for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were:
Score | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 10.6% |
4 | 18.9% | 17.2% | 19.2% | 18.4% | 18.7% |
3 | 35.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 34.5% | 35.5% |
2 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
1 | 22.9% | 26.6% | 21.7% | 23.2% | 23.6% |
Mean | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.81 |
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