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do you want to take ap statistics one
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the difficulty level of ap statistics
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alright so advanced placement ap classes
are designed to offer college level
coursework and college credit to high
school students
it's that simple they help students
prepare for the rigor of college and
performing well in ap classes makes your
college applications a lot more
competitive there are currently just
under 40 ap classes and one of them is
ap statistics also known as ap stats
if you're considering taking ap stats
you may be wondering is ap stats all
that hard so in this video i'm going to
tell you everything you need to know
about the course and its difficulty
level so you can decide if ap stats is
the right fit for you
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so first up let's start out with about
ap statistics in this class students
learn about collecting and analyzing
data you'll learn data collection
methods how to describe relationships
and trends and data and how to use
probability and simulation you'll also
work on forming conclusions from data
and supporting your claims and
conclusions mathematically this is very
important as you grow up because you
need to verify your claims and according
to the college board the big ideas of
the course are variation and
distribution patterns and uncertainty
and data-backed predictions discussions
and conclusions the college world
recommends that students take a second
year algebra course before attempting ap
stats ap stats is commonly divided into
nine units although the order of the
units may vary here other units along
with their weight on the multiple choice
portion of the ap stats exam which i'll
cover in a little bit
exploring one variable data which is 15
to 23
exploring two variable data which is
five to seven percent collecting data
which is twelve to fifteen percent
probability random variables and
probability distributions which is 10 to
20
sampling distributions which is 7 to 12
percent inference for categorical data
proportions is 12 to 15 percent
inference for quantitative data means
ten to eighteen percent inference for
categorical data chi-square is two to
five percent inference for quantitative
data slopes is two to five percent
so is ap stats hard
the question is ap stats heart is a
subjective one like all ap classes the
class is meant to be challenging but
it'll be more difficult for some
students than for others of course
you're all human beings you all have
your own strengths and weaknesses stats
is different from most math classes
rather than solving equations every day
you'll focus on comprehending and
analyzing data for many students these
concepts are easier to understand than
algebraic or geometric math
others may prefer more traditional math
content in addition statistics generally
requires more memorization than other
math classes however it is less
memorization heavy than many other ap
courses now let's look at a few other
factors that will help you determine
whether ap stats is hard ap stats pass
rate every ap course concludes with an
ap exam
the exam determines if you'll receive
college credit for the course and how
much credit you'll get you'll earn an ap
exam score ranging from 1 which is the
lowest to 5 which is the highest score
you must score at least 3 to pass the ap
exam but some colleges
only give credit for scores of four or
five to objectively analyze the
difficulty of ap stats let's consider
the exam pass rate so in 2021 57.9
percent of students who took the ap
stats exam passed it the average exam
score is a 2.85 below passing here's a
more in-depth score breakdown five
sixteen point two percent four nineteen
point nine percent three twenty one
point eight percent two seventeen point
two percent and one 24.9 so in
comparison to other ap exams the ap
stats exam pass rate is below average
most exams have higher pass rates
although about 15 ap exams have lower
pass rates in the ap stats exam for
example calculus bc has a significantly
higher 76 percent pass rate but calculus
a b has a lower pass rate 51 percent and
so do chemistry 51 and physics 1 42
english literature and composition 44
and u.s history my favorite which is at
47
of course exam pass rates don't
necessarily mean the class itself is
hard sometimes easier classes have lower
pass rates because they attract less
motivated students who don't take
studying seriously easier classes may
also prompt students to study less or
assume the exam will be easy resulting
in of course lower exam scores by
contrast some ap exams have high pass
rates because the classes themselves are
hard and attract only the most motivated
students ap stats pass rate doesn't tell
you a lot about the difficulty of the
course itself but it does tell you that
the exam is challenging for many
students to pass you'll need to work
diligently and study the course material
thoroughly so what do students say about
ap stats another way to analyze the
difficulty of ap stats is to see what
other students are saying
you can check out message boards like
college confidential or even reddit to
get a feel for students opinions on the
course currently most students say that
the course itself is not especially
difficult
the concepts and workload are manageable
many students find the concepts easier
to understand than in other math courses
like calculus on the other hand some
students who perform well in more
traditional math classes found ap stats
to be difficult some students said that
their peers who failed the exam didn't
take the class seriously or were looking
for an easier alternative to other ap
math courses ultimately most students
agree that ap stats has an average
difficulty level for an ap course like
any ap class you must put in the work to
succeed pay attention in class take
notes and review your notes weekly
study throughout the course and then
ramp up your studying as the exam date
approaches if you're diligent and
willing to work hard both the course and
the exam shouldn't be overly difficult
so now let's make it more personal will
ap stats be hard for you of course every
student is different and so is every
school so how can you determine whether
ap stats will be hard for you and i mean
for you specifically first up consider
your skills think about your
mathematical skills especially when it
comes to working with the data how have
you performed in your other high school
math classes overall if you struggled to
keep up ap stats might not be the right
choice for you however if you enjoy math
and have excelled in your other classes
you might find ap stats easier than many
of your classmates will but keep in mind
that ap stats is different than most
other math classes it's rooted more in
real world data than in algebra calculus
or geometry do you prefer abstract
concepts or do you like working with
more concrete mathematics consider
trying a few ap stats sample questions
to get a good idea of what the course is
like in little bits early exposure is a
good thing next ask students at your
school
message boards offer insight into the
opinions of students from all over the
country but if you want to know what ap
stats is like at your school you'll have
to ask students who have taken the same
class you're thinking about taking it's
that simple
ask several people what they thought
about the teacher the class the workload
and the exam what was the class like was
it challenging was the exam hard was the
workload too much would they recommend
the class you can also talk to adults at
your school ask the current math teacher
if he or she thinks ap stats is right
for you if the teacher knows you well
they could give you an honest answer
about that do you think you'll be able
to excel in the course if possible talk
to the ap stats teacher about the
workload and how well students typically
do in the class and on the test your
guidance counselor may also be able to
answer most of the questions if you
can't talk to the teacher then consider
your schedule and workload finally you
should think about the rest of your
schedule and your current workload how
many other ap classes are you planning
to take are any of your other ap classes
math-based if so you might find the
workload difficult to manage and you may
burn out from juggling too much math
what about extracurricular activities
are involved in a lot of clubs sports
and other activities do you have a job
if you can barely fit studying into your
schedule ap stats will be a lot more
difficult but if you have plenty of time
to review the book and your notes you
may find it much easier to thrive in the
course again it's all subjective of
course having a busy schedule doesn't
mean you absolutely can't take ap stats
still it's important to think about how
you'll manage your time so you can keep
up with the material and study enough to
succeed you're probably asking yourself
what is the ap stats exam like the ap
stats exam is a three hour test that
measures your understanding of the
material covered in the course it
consists of two sections an each section
is worth fifty percent of your score the
first section is a forty question
multiple choice test you have an hour
and 30 minutes to answer all 40
questions which include knowledge and
skills from all nine ap stats units of
course some of the questions are
individual while others are part of a
set based on a shared prompt the second
and final section includes six free
response questions again you have an
hour and 30 minutes to complete all your
questions you'll write out your answers
to five questions and one investigative
task the goal is to show your ability to
justify and explain your conclusions
with data-based evidence and analysis
the free response section is divided
into two parts part a
one multi-part question focused on
collecting data there's one multi-part
question focused on exploring data one
multi-part question focused on
probability and sampling distributions
one question focused on inference and
then there's one question combining two
or more skill categories and of course
part b
one investigative task that asks you to
apply your statistical skills in a new
context or a unique way
using multiple skill categories and
content areas after the exam the
multiple choice section is scored by a
computer the free response section is
scored by college professors and
experienced ap teachers the total scores
from each section combine a form of
compilator which is then converted into
the five-point scale you'll receive your
final score and so will any colleges
that you designated as score recipients
when you took the exam
ap stats focuses on your ability to
understand and analyze data draw
conclusions and support your conclusions
with mathematical evidence you'll
explore concepts like data collection
probability variables sampling
distribution and more statistics
problems use real-world scenarios and
data rather than the more abstract
concepts that you might find in geometry
algebra or calculus so is ap stats hard
the truth is that all ap courses are
challenging they're designed to stretch
your abilities and determine whether
you're ready for college-level
coursework like any ap course excelling
in ap stats will require a lot of
studying and hard work
if you find yourself struggling with
some of the concepts it's essential to
talk to your teacher strong students in
the class or a tutor to get back on
track overall however most students
agree that ap stats has an average
difficulty level for an ap class but the
ap stats exam has a lower than average
pass rate this means that even if you
find the class easy it's important to
take the exam seriously and study
thoroughly and well in advance talk to
students in your school try a few sample
questions and think about your
mathematical skills and your current
workload then decide whether ap stats is
right for you if you're willing to work
hard you can excel in ap stats and
really anything else in life good luck
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