A Strict Curve Does Not Mean a Low Pass Rate
Each dot is one AP exam — the two measures barely track each other
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Calculus BC
Statistics
English Language
Computer Science Principles
Composite % needed for a 5 → stricter curve
% scoring 3+
AP English Language sits at the strictest end of the curve yet still passes 74%.
AP Statistics has a mid-range curve and the lowest pass rate of the 21.