AP classes can be your ticket to your dream college place, but can also be notoriously tricky papers. So you need to know what you’re letting yourself in for. We’ve ranked all of the 28 main AP classes by difficulty: you’ll learn EXACTLY which are the easiest AP classes, and which are the hardest!
Over 3,100 students who have taken AP exams have provided a review of their course through Reddit’s excellent r/APStudents community. We then combined these reviews with the pass rate data published by College Board.
We’ve gone deep into the data, painstakingly crunching the numbers to pick out some surprising trends.
All told, this provides an unparalleled analysis of how each AP course stacks up, so you can figure out the best classes for you to choose.
Read on for the definitive list of easiest and hardest AP classes ranked by difficulty!
Summary: All AP Classes Ranked By Difficulty
Infographic: easy and hard AP classes by difficulty and pass rate
Here’s an overview of what the reviews said about which AP tests are easier or harder, combined with intake and pass rate data.
Here are the main things to look out for in this infographic:
- The hardest and most time-consuming AP exams are in the top-right corner. Physics C – E&M earns the top difficulty rating based on real student reviews.
- The easiest and least time-consuming are in the bottom-left corner. Computer Science Principles earns the easiest difficulty rating based on real student reviews.
- The colour indicates the pass rate for that AP exam. Red is a low pass rate, green is a high pass rate, brown is about average (College Board, 2023).
We’ve included some additional details too:
- The size of the bubbles shows how many students take exams in that AP class (College Board, 2023). The most-widely-taken AP in 2023 was English Language (568k candidates), followed by US History (“APUSH” – 473k candidates)
- You might also notice some bubbles have a red outline: this indicates an unusually high percentage – 15% or more – of class alumnae said they wouldn’t recommend the class to other students. This applied to Seminar, Physics 1 and 2, English Literature and Music Theory. Remember, these classes were nonetheless recommended by the majority of students who took them – so don’t get discouraged too quickly!
Some AP classes were too small for us to have sufficient difficulty rating data to include in our analysis. These were either foreign languages (Spanish Literature, French, Italian Language & Culture, Latin, German, Japanese), or courses in the Art & Design programme (2D and 3D Art & Design, Drawing).
Data table: AP classes ranked by difficulty hardest to easiest
The above chart is handy, but what if you want to get into the details and compare specific classes?
We’ve got you covered: check out this information-packed data table on easy and hard APs.
Tip: You can re-sort from easiest to hardest or hardest to easiest by the different metrics by clicking on the column headers.
| AP CLASS | Our OVERALL ASSESSMENT | HOW DIFFICULT? (10=Toughest) | STUDY TIME NEEDED? (10=Most) | EASY TO SELF STUDY? (10=Hardest) | % Alumnae who DON'T Recommend | Pass Rate (3+) | % 5s (Perfect Score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Principles | Very Easy | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 13% | 68% | 12% |
| Psychology | Very Easy | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2% | 60% | 17% |
| Chinese | Very Easy with high pass rate | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5% | 85% | 50% |
| Computer Science A | Quite Easy | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 2% | 67% | 27% |
| Human Geography | Quite Easy | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 9% | 54% | 16% |
| Environmental Science | Quite Easy, but unusual to score a 5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 10% | 53% | 8% |
| Government and Politics, Comparative | Quite Easy | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 8% | 71% | 16% |
| Government and Politics, US | Quite Easy | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3% | 49% | 13% |
| Microeconomics | Quite Easy | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2% | 66% | 18% |
| Macroeconomics | Quite Easy | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 14% | 64% | 16% |
| Statistics | Quite Easy | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5% | 60% | 15% |
| Seminar | Moderate Difficulty with v. high pass-rate, but hard to self-study | 5.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 34% | 88% | 11% |
| Spanish Language | Moderate Difficulty, with high pass rate | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 10% | 84% | 24% |
| Art History | Moderate Difficulty | 5.2 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6% | 64% | 13% |
| English Language | Moderate Difficulty, but unusual to score a 5 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 7% | 56% | 10% |
| Calculus AB | Moderate Difficulty | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4% | 58% | 22% |
| Calculus BC | Moderate Difficulty | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4% | 78% | 42% |
| US History | Moderate Difficulty, and time-intensive | 6.0 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 8% | 48% | 11% |
| World History | Quite Hard, and time-intensive | 6.0 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 7% | 65% | 15% |
| Music Theory | Quite Hard, but quick to study | 6.3 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 16% | 61% | 20% |
| Biology | Quite Hard | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 2% | 64% | 14% |
| European History | Quite Hard, and time-intensive | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 13% | 59% | 13% |
| Physics 2 | Quite Hard | 6.6 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 25% | 68% | 15% |
| Physics 1 | Very Hard | 7.2 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 19% | 45% | 8% |
| Chemistry | Very Hard, especially if you're self-studying | 7.4 | 6.9 | 8.4 | 13% | 75% | 15% |
| English Literature | Very Hard, but scores are often high | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 24% | 77% | 15% |
| Physics C - Mechanics | Very Hard, but many pass | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 5% | 73% | 23% |
| Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism | Very Hard, but scores are often high | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7% | 68% | 31% |
The Easiest AP Classes In High School – Ranked
What is the easiest AP class?
AP Computer Science Principles is rated as the easiest AP class by real AP class alumnae, with an average difficulty rating of just 2.8 / 10 (1 = easiest), and the 2023 pass rate of 68% is about average.
The easiest AP classes – ranked by student difficulty ratings
Here are the easiest AP tests ranked by difficulty: the top 15 easiest AP classes you can take according to the 2.9k+ real student reviewers who actually took these AP exams.
Numbers in [square brackets] reference a note, given below.
The lower the score out of 10, the easier the class:
- Computer Science Principles: 2.8 – Very Easy
- Psychology: 3.5 – Very Easy
- Chinese: 3.9 – Very Easy with especially high pass rate [1]
- Computer Science A: 4.2 – Quite Easy
- Human Geography: 4.3 – Quite Easy
- Environmental Science: 4.3 – Quite Easy, but unusual to score a 5 [2]
- Comparative Government and Politics: 4.4– Quite Easy
- US Government and Politics: 4.4 – Quite Easy, but a low pass rate
- Microeconomics: 4.5 – Quite Easy
- Macroeconomics: 4.6 – Quite Easy
- Statistics: 4.9 – Quite Easy
- Seminar: 5.0 – Moderate Difficulty with the highest pass-rate, but hard to self-study [3]
- Spanish Language: 5.1 – Moderate Difficulty with high pass rate [4]
- Art History: 5.2 – Moderate Difficulty and time-intensive
- English Language: 5.2 – Moderate Difficulty, but unusual to score a 5 [5]
Some points you need to know about the easiest-ranked AP tests:
[1] AP Chinese is often taken by people already familiar with the Chinese, which perhaps explains why it’s considered so easy (3.9 / 10), so quick to study (3.4 / 10) and why the average score (3.9) is the highest of all AP classes. You’ll likely find AP Chinese much harder work if you’re new to the language!
[2] Environmental Science class alumnae rate it as a relatively easy class (4.3 / 10 average difficulty rating) BUT the pass rate is quite low (53%), especially for such an easy-rated class. Very few students graduate with the top grade of 5 (just 8% in 2023 – the joint-lowest of any AP class we track, alongside Physics 1).
[3] AP Seminar is a funny one: it’s rated as quite easy overall (5.0 / 10), BUT is rated as quite challenging if you are self-studying (7.1 / 10). It has the highest pass rate of all the main AP classes (88%), but a very large number of alumnae (34%) don’t recommend the class.
[4] AP Spanish is considered moderately difficult (5.1 / 10), but has a pass rate (84%) that’s behind only Seminar and Chinese. As with other AP languages, the class will be much harder if you don’t already speak some Spanish.
[5] It’s tough to get to the top: only 10% of AP English Language students scored a 5 in 2023.
A note on our methodology for evaluating the “easiest” and AP tests
We see these difficulty ratings from AP alumni as the best way to assess which AP classes are easiest.
Looking at the passing rate, or the % students scoring a certain grade (e.g. % scoring top grade of 5) is misleading for two main reasons:
- These metrics are skewed by the sort of students who take the class, and can be misleading when weighing up how easy a given AP exam will be for you.
- For example, many AP languages classes are taken by students who already speak some of that language, and will be far harder to pass if you’re a beginner.
- Research has shown that popular, widely taken AP classes tend to have lower passing rates. So a low passing rate could indicate a lower-quality standard of candidate for that class, not simply a harder class per se.
Hence why Exam Study Expert uses difficulty ratings provided by students that have actually taken different AP exams to rank how difficulty each class is.
N.B. The easiest APs also tend to be the least time-consuming AP classes to study.
What are the easiest AP classes to self-study?
The 4 easiest AP exams to self-study are Psychology (3.4 / 10), Computer Science Principles (3.8 / 10), Environmental Science (3.9 / 10), and Microeconomics (4.0 / 10), as rated by over 3,100 real AP class alumnae reviewers who rated self-study difficulty from 1 (easiest to self-study) to 10 (hardest to self-study).
Also rated relatively easy to self-study are:
Comparative Government and Politics (4.0), Computer Science A (4.3), Chinese (4.4), Human Geography (4.4), Macroeconomics (4.6), English Language (4.6) and US Government & Politics (4.6).
But think carefully before self-studying:
Seminar (7.1), Physics 1 (7.4) and Physics C – E&M (7.9). All 4 of these classes are relatively difficult AP exams to self-study for, with high self-study difficulty ratings of 7/10 or above.
The hardest AP class to self-study is Chemistry, which is rated at 8.4/10 by class alumnae. Good luck!
The Hardest AP Classes In High School – Ranked
What is the hardest AP class?
AP Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism (E&M) is rated as the hardest AP test by real AP class alumnae, with an average difficulty rating of 8.1 / 10 (10 = hardest). Those who stay the course often score well, though, with a 2023 pass rate of 68%, and 31% of students earning a 5.
The hardest AP classes – ranked by student difficulty ratings
Here are the hardest AP tests ranked by difficulty: the top 12 hardest AP classes you can take according to the 3.1k+ real student reviewers who actually took these AP exams.
Numbers in [square brackets] reference a note, given below.
The higher the score out of 10, the easier the class:
- Physics C – E/M: 8.1 – Very Hard, but scores are often high [6]
- Physics C – Mechanics: 7.4 – Very Hard, but scores are often high [6]
- English Literature: 7.4 – Very Hard, but the pass rate rose considerably between 2021 and 2022 [7]
- Chemistry: 7.4 – Very Hard, especially if you’re self-studying [8]
- Physics 1: 7.2 – Very Hard
- Physics 2: 6.6 – Quite Hard
- European History: 6.5 – Quite Hard and time-intensive [9]
- Biology: 6.4 – Quite Hard
- Music Theory: 6.3 – Quite Hard, but quick to study [10]
- World History: 6.0 – Quite Hard and time-intensive [9]
- US History: 6.0 – Quite hard and time-intensive [9]
- Calculus AB/BC: 5.6 – Moderate Difficulty
Some points you need to know about the hardest-ranked AP tests:
[6] AP Physics C – Mechanics and AP Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism are the top-2 hardest of all AP classes. But if you can get your head around the material, there’s potential to score really well (73% pass and 23% get a 5 in Mechanics; 68% pass and 31% get a 5 in E&M).
[7] English Literature is rated as the 3rd most challenging AP class, but has a high pass rate (77%) – it was just 44% in 2021.
[8] AP Chemistry is rated as the hardest of all AP classes if you’re self-studying, at 8.4 / 10.
[9] Clear your schedule: History APs all rate among the most time-intensive AP classes to study.
[10] Music Theory is relatively quick to study (4.7 / 10) but many people choosing Music Theory already have a musical background. You’ll likely find it much tougher if not.
A note on our methodology for evaluating the “hardest” AP tests
We see these difficulty ratings from AP alumni as the best way to assess which AP classes are hardest.
Data on the proportion of students who pass a class, or get a certain grade (e.g. % scoring a top grade of 5) will be skewed by the type of students who take the class, and can therefore be misleading when weighing up how hard a given AP exam will be for you.
But you still need to be careful when making your choices. Some students tend to find certain fields easier or harder than others, based on past experience in the field. Language APs, for example, will be significantly harder for students who don’t already speak some of that language.
Which AP Classes Should I Take?
The final section of this article offers some ideas for which AP class you should take, depending on what you’re looking for and what your interests are.
But before we kick off this final section about choosing the right AP classes for you, I thought it worth pausing to recap why it’s worth taking them in the first place.
So what are AP classes?
If you’ve made it this far down such a detailed article about easy or hard APs, you probably know what they are:
In essence, the Advanced Placement (AP) program offers US high school students the opportunity to take college-level classes and exams. They are graded on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the lowest possible score and 5 being a perfect AP exam score.
What are the benefits of taking AP classes in high school?
College Board, who administers the program, highlights several compelling benefits of taking AP courses and exams:
- Impress colleges: AP classes are challenging courses, and help your application stand out to college admissions officers, especially at selective colleges.
- Head start on college credit: AP scores will often count towards your credit for college. That can save you time at college, potentially allowing you the flexibility to pursue more classes at college, and may even save you money if ride the headstart to an early graduation date.
- Boost your GPA: your AP scores can often lift your GPA – check with your school / guidance counselor for details.
- College-level learning: APs are college-level courses, so you’ll get a feel for what it’s like to work at college level. The jump between high school and college can be a difficulty one: as an AP graduate, you’ll be able to hit the ground running.
- Develop skills: as well as the material you actually learn on each AP class, many AP students find they improve their ability to manage their workload, cultivate critical thinking, and write great academic pieces. All invaluable skills for success in college – and in life!
So it’s a great idea to take some APs!
But which to choose?
Let’s take a look at some common scenarios:
Looking for any AP to pick up some easy credit?
If you’re just looking for an easy AP, the following should all be good options:
- Computer Science Principles: the lowest difficulty-rating (2.8 / 10), an average pass rate (68% in 2023) and the lowest time-required rating (3.3 / 10) of any AP.
- Psychology: a very low difficulty rating (3.5 / 10) and low time-required rating (4.6 / 10). Pass rates, however, are a little lower than average (60% in 2023).
- Human Geography: a low difficulty rating (4.3 / 10) and quite low time-required rating (4.9 / 10). Pass rates, however, are a little lower than average (54% in 2023).
N.B. Psychology and Human Geography show pass rates a little lower than average, despite low difficulty scores. These tests are all entered by very many candidates each year, which is likely to contribute to a lower pass rate than more niche APs that attract specialists in particular fields. (This is one of the reasons we use alumni difficulty ratings to determine which classes are hard or easy, rather than pass rate!)
All three courses are widely recommended by course alumni, with the slight exception of Computer Science Principles which is not recommended by 13% of alumni – that’s a little higher than normal.
See also the section on “Easiest AP Classes Ranked By Student Difficulty Ratings” above.
Looking for a challenging AP class to really test yourself?
Love a challenge? Really want to impress potential college admissions committees? Then consider the following four AP classes, which rate as the hardest tests you can take:
- Physics C – E&M (Electricity & Magnetism): rated the most difficult of all AP classes (8.1 / 10), with a the highest time-required rating (7.3 / 10). Pass rates are high for those who stay the course (68% in 2023), with one of the highest perfect-score rates of any AP (31% scored a 5 in 2023).
- Physics C – Mechanics: rated as very hard (7.4 / 10) and quite time-intensive (6.5 / 10). As with E&M, pass rates are high for those who stay the course (73% in 2023), with 23% earning a perfect score of 5.
- English Literature: rated as very hard (7.4 / 10) and quite time-intensive (6.2 / 10). The pass rate rose from 44% in 2021 to 78% in 2022 and settled there (77% in 2023), but 24% of alumnae say they wouldn’t recommend this course to other students.
- Chemistry: rated as very hard (7.4 / 10) and very time-intensive (6.9 / 10). However, the pass rate rose from 53% in 2022 to an above-average 75% in 2023. Chemistry is also rated as the hardest of all APs if you’re self studying.
What is the easiest vs hardest AP History class to take?
US History (APUSH), World History and European History are all similarly ranked as quite hard APs:
- US History (APUSH): the joint easiest history AP at 6.0 / 10 difficulty. The 2022 and 2023 pass rates were just 48%.
- World History: 6.0 / 10 difficulty, 65% pass rate.
- European History: the hardest history AP at 6.5 / 10 difficulty. The 2023 pass rate was 59%.
When looking at the higher pass rate for European History, bear in mind that it’s taken by a fraction of the students who take APUSH. The typical Euro candidate is therefore more likely to be a keen historian, who’s likely to score well on a history paper.
Be prepared to put in the hours with AP History – all classes are also rated as very time-consuming APs!
US Government and Politics offer a more straightforward alternative if you’re looking for an easier AP class.
Is AP Macroeconomics or Microeconomics harder?
Macroeconomics and Microeconomics offer a similar, relatively easy, difficulty level. Both pass rates are notably higher than in 2022:
- Microeconomics: 4.5 / 10 difficulty rating, 66% pass rate (2023)
- Macroeconomics: 4.6 / 10 difficulty rating, 64% pass rate (2023)
Microeconomics (“Micro”) is rated ever so slightly more time consuming than “Macro”. Though Micro is also more interesting, in my personal opinion – I love microeconomics, such a cool field!
AP Micro is also notable as the only course to have had 100% of class alumnae reviewers say they would recommend it to other students. So it seems I’m not alone in my enthusiasm 🙂
What is the easiest vs hardest AP math class to take?
Statistics is much easier than Calculus:
- Statistics: 4.9 / 10 difficulty rating, 60% pass rate in 2023
- Calculus AB: 5.6 / 10 difficulty rating*, 58% pass rate in 2023
- Calculus BC: 5.6 / 10 difficulty rating*, 78% pass rate in 2023
* Calculus AB and BC were asked as one subject in the alumnae review.
So if you’re just looking for an easy math class, take AP Stats. In fact, many reviewers say Stats almost doesn’t feel like a math class at all, and is very accessible to people who don’t normally feel “good at math”. (Though check out YouCubed’s article on growth mindset for math!)
However, you’ll likely want to take Calculus if you want to be well-prepared for more advanced study in Math and other quantitative subjects, like Engineering and Physics.
What is the easiest vs hardest AP science class to take?
Biology, Chemistry and Physics 1 are all very popular courses. Of these, Biology ranks as a little easier than Chemistry and Physics.
Psychology and Environmental Science are far easier than the other science courses, and are among the easiest of all classes.
Some of the Physics APs get very hard, with Physics C – E&M rated as the most difficult of all APs.
- Psychology: 3.5 / 10 difficulty rating (very easy), 60% pass rate
- Environmental Science: 4.3 / 10 difficulty rating (quite easy), 53% pass rate (a little low)
- Biology: 6.4 / 10 difficulty rating (quite hard), 64% pass rate
- Physics 2: 6.6 / 10 difficulty rating (quite hard), 68% pass rate
- Physics 1: 7.2 / 10 difficulty rating (very hard), 45% pass rate (that’s low)
- Chemistry: 7.4 / 10 difficulty rating (very hard), 75% pass rate
- Physics C – Mechanics: 7.4 / 10 difficulty rating (very hard), 73% pass rate
- Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism: 8.1 / 10 difficulty rating (very hard), 68% pass rate
Psychology and Environment are rated very easy to self-study, all others as hard to self-study, especially Chemistry.
And here’s the data for the Physics APs – they’re all considered hard!
Perhaps because Physics and Chemistry are tough, they are not universally recommended. 15% of both Chemistry and and Physics 2 class alumnae said they wouldn’t recommend that other students take these classes.
Don’t let that put you off though: the majority of students are still very glad they took the course. Definitely give take these classes if they appeal, but don’t worry if you find the going tough – you’re not alone!
What is the easiest AP English class to take?
Literature is much harder than Language, and requires more study time. But if you can handle the Literature course, you’ll likely stand out from the crowd!
- English Language: 5.2 / 10 difficulty rating (moderate), 56% pass rate in 2023
- English Literature: 7.4 / 10 difficulty rating (very hard), 77% pass rate in 2023
What’s changed since our last update?
Been here before? Here’s a summary of the data we originally published in the 2019 edition of this article:
Explore all the data and reviews for individual classes right here:
We want to give you the best picture of each AP class possible, so we’ve created in-depth guides for the 28 largest AP classes where you can explore the data in more detail. We’ve also included lots of alumnae reviews and advice, and all the College Board details you’ll need to pick your AP classes -good luck!
Maths
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics 1 and 2
- Physics C – E/M and Mechanics
- Psychology
- Environmental Science
- Human Geography
Computer Science
Economics
Politics
Humanities
- US History (APUSH)
- World History
- European History
- English Literature
- English Language
- Art History
- Seminar
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how hard is ap physics 1? i took ap chem this year and struggled quite a bit with it, so how does physics compare?
I have not taken AP chem, but I have taken AP physics 1. I’d say physics is on the medium/hard difficulty.
My physics teacher wasn’t the best at teaching, so if yours is any better it could make it easier.
But I would only take this class if you are able to be on the analytical side of physics. The math side is easy, you just need to be able to understand the content.
Hope this helps!
I am going to take AP English Language next year and AP US History. But I have been debating whether or not to take AP US History. I took AP European History this year and I liked it but when we did the exam I felt super nervous and overwhelmed, should I take AP US History?
Honestly, it will be more stress because next year the exams will (hopefully) be the entire format instead of just a writing portion. I am taking the exam for APUSH tomorrow and honestly it is so stressful but if history is what you are interested in and is along the lines of what you want to do in college and as a career then I say go for it!!:)
From what I’ve seen, APUSH is easier because it is only covering basically one country, the US, and a lot of the material is at least somewhat previously known. The AP exam is probably the same difficulty as the AP Euro one, but probably will be easier since the content covered is somewhat more familiar. AP Euro you were basically learning all new things about tens of different countries. I think APUSH is definitely easier.
i am a freshmen next year how many APs do u recommended me taking .should i take AP comparative government .Spanish or French which is easy.Thanx
Since you’re a freshmen, I do not recommend taking AP classes as they are vastly different in difficulty compared to middle school classes, take what ever honors course to get used to the pacing then consider a higher level. If you really want to take an AP, language could be a good choice if you are already proficient or experienced in it.
If you are a freshman, many people would advise you against taking APs just yet, but if you are more of an advanced student, here are recommendations for freshman year AP courses/tests. Depending on your interests, AP Psychology, Human Geography, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, and Environmental Science are among the “easiest”, better for ambitious freshman like you. Another thing you could do is substitute whatever core classes you’ll be taking with AP, like I was going to be taking World History, but I chose AP World History instead. World history is a harder AP, but that was the only AP I took freshman year. Generally, the recommendation is 0 – 2 APs freshman year, gradually increasing until you graduate. If you do choose to take multiple, remember to balance out harder APs with easier APs. For Spanish or French, take it only if you are a fluent speaker or you have already taken the classes leading up to AP (ex. Spanish 1, Spanish 2, etc.).
I’m currently in grade 12 and planning to take AP Psych, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Human Geography. Is it okay to take this for this year.
I took AP Human and AP Psychology my freshman/sophomore year and I can tell you that those two are relatively okay. Human Geography is really focused on memorizing vocabulary. Different kinds of agriculture, societies, that sort of thing. Psychology though is by far the easiest AP class I’ve taken. The concepts are very easy to grasp, just do the work and you’ll be good 🙂
i’m planning to take AP Bio and AP Stats senior year for both semesters. in my 2nd semester i’m taking AP Microeconomics. i don’t know if that’s too much for me? i want to become a nurse and i like numbers and science but i dont know if taking 3 AP’s right before i graduate is good.. i’m also taking AP Psycology next year as junior and i’ve heard that the class is relatively easy since you supposedly just take notes? as a junior i’m only taking one ap so that would be my second ap class.
I am in gr 10 and I am currently taking 3 APs. It’s not that hard. Also, currently planning to take 5 or 6 APs each year for gr 11 and 12. You are not doing too much, I assure you. If you are pretty confident that you can get an A in that course and get at least a 4 on the AP exam, it should be good.
apparently World history and ap -physics are hard. Should I take them as a senior for next year.
I took APWH as my first AP class. I would say it’s a great starter AP, it really introduces you to the “rigor” of AP classes. It is quite a bit of content, but if you study and learn to apply you’ll do well. Also, Steve Heimler videos are a must for this class!
Is AP world history and AP capstone seminar actually hard? I’m taking both sophomore year.
I have taken AP World this year as a Sophmore. If you like history and have a good memory you should be okay. But, essays are hard. Like SUPER hard…
i’ve taken both in sophomore year and ap world was so easy for me, the multiple choice was easy and the essays were simple. you just need to have a good memory. ap seminar isnt hard its just a lot of time management so yeah you can do that
I’m taking AP Human Geography next year as a sophomore. I’ve heard that it’s a fairly easy class, is it true?
yes it is, it’s one of the easiest so don’t worry ab it 🙂
I took AP Human freshman year and it’s a great class. It’s interesting and fairly easy. Of course all AP classes have some level of difficulty to them, but don’t let that stop you. If you want to succeed in this class, I reccomend knowing your vocab really well and studying for every test (don’t underestimate the power of studying lol). One of the biggest tips I can give you is to not get discouraged if you’re having trouble, you got this!
Everyone thinks AP human geo is really easy, but I found it pretty mediocre. It wasn’t too hard, but I have failed a couple tests this year….. (I’m a freshman) I mean it’s kinda cool I’d suggest taking it
It really depends on your teacher, it should be easy though
Should I take AP psych if I wanna major accounting? (I’m a sophomore, already taken micro and macro, planning to take calculus and stats next year)
no you should see if you c an volunteer at a bank or smth
AP psych is a great class for any one really. It gives you insight on why people act the way they do and how you can better yourself. The exam is easy; if you know your vocab you’re definetely passing. Even if you’re not planning to get a career in the psychology field, I still recommend it (many people in the class don’t plan on studying psych in the future anyways).
It also works for any medicine faculty career so it is really worth it, since the class is interesting.
Should I take AP Gov or American history 1 honors??!!
Definitely AP Gov
How difficult is DE Physics? Is it smart to take DE Physics and AP Chem in the same year
idk but im taking both physic Cs, bc calc, chem, lang and bio next year so Im prolly gonna die
that sounds aids
Is it smart to take De Physics and AP Chem at the same time. Would it require a lot of time. And how hard is DE Physics
I think you mean Dual-Enrollment. If that’s the case, Physics is a pretty difficult college course to take… especially if it’s Calculus-Based Physics
Truth, I took AP Physics C and it is a really time consuming class.
Next year, I’ll be a junior. I have my class requests, and I’ve been recommended for 5 AP classes for 8 periods, which are:
AP English Lang
AP Environmental Sci
AP U.S. History
AP Spanish Lang
AP Computer Science Principles
The classes I am most scared of are AP English Lang and AP US History. The thing is that Spanish is my first language, so when it is a little difficult for me when I don’t take my time, but they recommended me because of my potential and grammar, it will be easy for me AP Spanish Lang.
The comments I’ve heard about AP Environmental Sci and AP Computer Science Principles is that they are easy classes, but AP U.S. History is very difficult.
Is AP U.S. History hard? Should I take it at Honors level instead of AP? Does anyone have any advice to prepare for this class?
AP US history isn’t that bad. As long as you don’t procrastinate too much, you will be ok. But, make sure you pay attention in English Lang. Sometimes you can fall behind.
I find it pretty easy in terms of content, but annoyingly much in terms of workload. Hope this helps!
i am a sophomore too and my school does apush sophomore year and ap world junior year. the kids at my school consider ap world to be much harder than apush but it might be bc of the diff teachers. i think that apush isnt that bad as long as you stay on top of reading, and find how you study best. i would recommend making your own study guide for each chapter that way it doesnt pile on during midterms, finals, or the AP itself. its not that bad as long as you do the work, and you actually enjoy or at least dont mind history
I mean since of covid it’s not too bad now but study your ass off and ask questions
AP English Lang is relatively easy, but only if you’re a good writer and reader.
AP Environmental Sci is an ok class but I found there to be difficult labs.
AP U.S. History is a really hard class IMO… probably you should not take it.
AP Spanish Lang is also a hard class, but it was pretty fun.
AP Computer Science Principles was a really easy class! Easiest AP ever!
Same!!! I’m so scared ?
APUSH is not bad at all (especially for 2020). My biggest recommendation is continuous studying and building off what you’ve learned in the previous units as it’s ultimately one story. It’s a lot of cause and effect primarily and you just want to keep everything straight. Remembering dates and treaties will help you so quizlet will be your friend. When I took APUSH, I had a teacher who lectured and taught the entire class through powerpoints and gave us packets to take notes which was not the best way to necessarily learn it or study as there was very little interactive things to do but ultimately, she got the job done. It was very helpful when prepping for the AP test to have her note packets and her unit overviews and it certainly helps especially for bringing in an outside source on the DBQ. APUSH is seen as tied for the hardest class in my school tied with Sophomore Honors English (that particular teacher just assigns a ridiculous amount of time consuming, busy work that doesn’t do much to prep for Junior year’s AP Lit) primarily because it’s a bit dull, the lecture style is very easy to have things go in one ear and come out the other, there’s very little freedom with notes (we’re graded on the note packets) making it harder to study and it’s not overly interactive or spicy. Best of luck on your APUSH journey though. Remember, good study habits are your friend!
I got a 95 in Research Chem, would you recommend taking AP Chem.
ap chem is a whole different ball game. grades don’t tell you much; if you’re *good* at science, then this is definitely a class for you. if you’re not willing to put in the hard work, though, then this might not be the class for you. however, speaking from personal experience, i enjoyed the class immensely, and i got out with really good grades as well, so you might want to go for it. make sure to find out which teacher will be teaching you, bc if it’s a bad teacher then you’ll have to put in a LOT of outside work to be on par with the other students taking the ap test
I found AP chem SUPER DIFFICULT!!! In my experience I haven’t been the best with science and always found it boring, so maybe that’s just me LOL. If you’re interested in it and really apply yourself, study, work hard, DON’T PROCRASTINATE because it can be a lot, if you feel you’re ready to take on a challenge, then do it!
Hello everyone Im a bit confused regard AP CS Principles cause I say in the college board website that there are some activities that take 12 hours or something cant remember exactly. Im home schooled and I only registered for the exam in May. will I get full credit by just taking the actual exam?
I don’t think so. There are different assignments called “explore” and “create” which require submitting projects before the actual AP test is administrated. These account for 40% of your AP test score and are also relatively easy so I would recommend doing them.
So can I do them at home on my own?
you can go to the college board website and find your AP class thing, i would recommend calling them if you cant find it and just do the project.
is ap woed histroy easy?
Well it really depends. It was my first AP class as a sophomore, and from that perspective I found it pretty challenging, but I think it’s a really good place to start and worth taking.
As a freshmen taking it now, it’s challenging in the beginning, but you get used to it. It is definitely hard, but if you think you can do it, go ahead, just remember that they intend to teach 6,000 years of history in 9 months.
I’m taking AP World as a freshman. Yes. the assesments are super hard, but as long as you finish all your homework on time(which you will get everyday, yes, even on the first day of school), you’ll do fine. Take it as a freshman, challenge yourself.
I am a Freshman taking AP World History and it’s by far the easiest class for some reason. I agree, it was challenging in the beginning but somehow I still got no less than an A in my teachers class.
it’s a bit challenging in the beginning, but you’ll be fine bc it’s fun
I am a sophomore taking it this year, and I got a A on the mid term. The absolute biggest thing for me is to read all the notes and actually doing the book readings. Its a lot of information in a relatively short time period. Good luck!!! 🙂
AP world is definitely a challenging class considering you have to learn everything that happened in the world the last thousands of years. If you’re willing to put in the hard work go for it, but if you’re just looking for an easy AP credit then AP world isn’t for you. The test consists of multiple choice questions, short answer questions, a long answer question, and a document based question. In order to pass you have to work your butt off, but you can do it!
When I took it last year as a freshman, it was my first AP class, so I found it to be very hard. But if you study hard and keep up with your teacher, you’ll do well. Make time for the class!! The writing tasks can get a lil tricky tho.
is ap statistics hard?
It’s not too hard! I am taking it right now as a sophomore (self studying) and the topics are so far pretty easy. There are also great resources to help learn the material better. I would totally recommend the course, especially if you are good at math/science
Is Ap Psychology hard?
Not at all! I’m taking it at the moment and it’s mostly just memorizing definitions, and the topics are very intriguing.
what did u use to study for the different units
The easiest AP class in my opinion. It is a little hard at start but if you are willing to put in time, then you will ace it. Would recommend as first AP class for sure.
Seminar is the hardest class I have ever taken. World History is a joke.
woahh i didn’t expect that lol. I’m taking wold right now and there’s a lot of info to take it, so it’s hard for me. I want to take seminar next year and the people at my school claim that it’s an “easy ap class”. can you let me know why is it so hard??
AP Sem is the easiest pass exam in the world. It takes some time to do but class time is basically dedicated to your presentations and essays. It takes some time and research but it is not difficult course work by any means
AP Seminar is definitely not hard if you have basic writing skills, but it is hard to get a 5. (The tests are kind of like an easier version of lang & comp, but that is only worth a portion of your score.)
AP Seminar is a really difficult class! However, the exam is extremely easy. Lots of writing… like AP Lang
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AP Calculus AB is significantly easier than BC and should not be ranked together. BC goes twice the pace and contains much more material added the second semester that is more difficult. I know a guy that took BC and had a B the first semester, so he dropped to AB the second semester and got an easy A in it. I could see calculus AB getting scored at 5.3 in terms of difficulty, but BC definitely needs to be at least around a 7.
Eh, BC is ranked that way because it is assumed that you have already taken AB.
At my school most people just skip to BC and the class is pretty hard since the teacher has a quota for As.
hola senor i am from mexico and i take the english class of AP calc BC and AB and it was very easy fro me i cannot speak enlgish but math come very naturla to be so i think it is like ranked 2/10 with ap ush being th ehardest because of my cultureal eritahge ok thank you bye
Hello,
Actually since Calculus AB is less material, the Calculus AB exam goes into much more depth and contains much more challenging questions. Yes BC goes faster, but since there is less material, the exam contains much more easier questions.
Calc AB is only like a few units less than Calc BC, so Calc AB is still pretty hard. And, it’s actually harder to get a five on the Calc AB’s ap exam.