Felix Zhang is the only student in the world to earn perfect AP Calculus score (2024)

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Felix Zhang is the only student in the world to earn perfect AP Calculus score? ›

An Indiana high school student received a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Fox Chapel Area High School student is one of just six students across the globe to achieve a remarkable feat. Anna Delale-O'Connor is among just six students out of 300,000 worldwide who earned a perfect score on the Advanced Placement World History Modern Exam this past spring.

The stellar students, Ritwin Narra and Kaylee Nguyen, secured all 108 out of a possible 108 points on the demanding exam. Narra and Nguyen were two of only 16 students worldwide to finish the annual AP Calculus BC Exam flawlessly last spring, a letter from Advanced Placement Program officials states.

A 0 score is theoretically possible but would likely result from a violation of the College Board's exam policies, such as cheating or filling out the answer sheet incorrectly. Simply leaving an exam blank or providing incorrect answers would usually result in a score of 1, not 0.

As you can see, while at least 5% of test takers scored a 5 on each AP exam, the perfect scores are teeny, teeny, teeny percentages.

But, to answer your basic question, if you get a C (how about a C+) in Calculus and A and B grades in everything else, you are fine, and the college won't care. All the best.

The shortest AP exams are typically those without essays, and as of the last few years, the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam has been the briefest. It's only 90 minutes long, consisting of multiple-choice questions followed by free-response questions.

In summary. In summary, AP Calculus AB is considered to have a moderate level of difficulty, with a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on a survey of class alumni. It ranks as the 12th most difficult AP course out of the 28 large AP classes surveyed.

According to the College Board's data, the AP exam with the highest fail rate in recent years is the AP Physics 1 exam, with around 60% of test-takers scoring below a 3 which is generally considered the minimum passing score.

Finally, AP Calculus BC is the toughest AP math exam, if not one of the hardest AP exams period. AP Calculus AB is also challenging, but covers less material and moves more slowly.

What is the hardest AP class? ›

The talk of a '6' on an AP exam is indeed just a myth. Advanced Placement (AP) exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score. The College Board, which administers the AP exams, has never awarded a 6 on any AP exam.

AP World Score Distribution

Here's the full distribution of 2023 AP World scores: 15.3% of students scored a 5. 21.9% of students scored a 4.

What is a good AP® World History score? Scores of 3, 4, and 5 on an AP® exam are passing scores and generally considered a good score. The College Board defines a 3 as 'qualified, 4 as 'well qualified,' and a 5 as 'extremely well qualified.