Grade Distribution
AP World History Test Grade Distribution:
| Final Score | Percent (2007) | Percent (2008) | Percent (2009) | Percent (2010) | Percent (2011) | Percent (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 6.9% |
| 4 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 15.7% |
| 3 | 26.1% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.8% | 23.1% | 30.4% |
| 2 | 24.3% | 25.7% | 24.6% | 24.2% | 25.7% | 29.6% |
| 1 | 21.5% | 25.8% | 24.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 17.5% |
| Mean Score | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
In 2012 the head of AP Grading, Trevor Packer, stated that the reason for low percentages of 5s is due to AP World History being a college-level course; many Sophomores are not yet writing at that level because it is many students' first AP class. Of the 2012 results, 10.44% of all seniors who take the exam receive a 5, compared to only 6.62% of sophomores.
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