On Level 2 you can leave several questions unanswered, or even get
them wrong, and still get an 800.
You don’t need as many right answers to achieve a particular score on Level 2,
so don’t assume that you’ll get a higher score by taking Level 1. If you’ve had a
year of trigonometry and/or precalculus, you might actually find it easier to
reach a particular score goal by taking Level 2.
TEST YOUR BEST
If you have the background to take Level 2, don’t jump to the
conclusion that you’ll get a higher score by taking Level 1 instead.
REPUTATION
The final factor to consider is reputation. Admissions people know how much
more math you have to know to get a good score on Level 2 than on Level 1.
Your purpose is to demonstrate how much you’ve learned in high school. If
you’ve learned enough math to take Level 2, then show it off!