5 Steps to a 5 AP Chemistry 2019

(^32) › STEP 2. Determine Your Test Readiness
Scoring and Interpretation
Now that you have finished and scored the diagnostic exam, it is time for you to learn
what it all means. First, note any area where you had difficulty. This should not be limited
to unfamiliar material. You should do this even if you got the correct answer. Determine
where this material is covered in the book. Plan to spend additional time on the chapter
in question. There is material you may not recognize because you have not gotten that far
in class.
There are no free-response questions on this diagnostic exam; such questions are not
useful at this point. There will be examples of free-response questions later in this book.
We will use the multiple-choice questions to provide an estimate of your preparation. This
is a simplified approach based on these questions. Do not try to do more than use these
results as a general guide.
Raw Score (number right) Approximate AP Score
55–91 5
41–54 4
30–40 3
18–29 2
0–17 1
If you did better than you expected—great! Be careful not to become overconfident.
Much more will need to be done before you take the AP Chemistry exam.
If you did not do as well as you would have liked, don’t panic. There is plenty of time
for you to prepare for the exam. This is a guide to allow you to know which path you need
to follow.
No matter what your results were, you are about to begin your 5 steps to a 5.
Good luck!