AP Chemistry and Biology Begin: Perfect Scores in Both SAT Subjects, and Where to Find Chemistry Materials
SAT Chemistry and Biology are no longer being offered. The exams are being discontinued.
It seems AP will take their place.
Congratulations, haha. The student below is Russian and earned full marks in both Chemistry and Biology.
I'm glad they secured the scores before the exams disappeared!
From now on, I'll focus on AP Chemistry and AP Biology lessons.
And there were good IB Chemistry results from students in Dubai.
JJ
Student & parent messagesEnglish translation
Teacher
How did the exam go?
Student
Yes! I finally got a 7!
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This student lives in Dubai and attends a school that marks very harshly. They finally got a 7! I'm delighted.
JJ
Student & parent messagesEnglish translation
Student
Teacher! I got a 7 on the final exam. Haha.
Teacher
The results are already out? Didn’t you get everything right?
Student
No, sadly. 92.
Teacher
Haha!
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Another good IB Chemistry result, haha.
I want to open a full AP Chemistry course again.
JJ
Student & parent messagesEnglish translation
Parent
Teacher, my child got an AP 5. It’s exam season, so my child is too busy to contact you. I wanted to let you know instead. Thank you for your guidance. Have a relaxing evening.
Teacher
Yes, three students got 5s. Your child also got a 5. Congratulations!
Parent
That’s wonderful. I was worried about the problems the exam would have, but fortunately it went well. Thank you for looking after my child.
Teacher
I expected a 5, but it took so long for you to get in touch that I was anxious. You are in a different time zone, of course. Congratulations again! It makes teaching worthwhile. Thank you.
Parent
It is final-exam season, so I had forgotten about it. Another student said to connect through a US VPN to check, so I went on a little while ago.
Teacher
You must be delighted. AP is just the start. Your child is amazing!
Parent
Seeing students get good results must feel worthwhile. You really are a wonderful teacher. If I were in Ho Chi Minh City, I would treat you to a meal.
Teacher
When something like this happens, I want to visit too. I’m so happy the students are doing well. You worked hard as a family, and it makes me so proud. Thank you.
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I was so busy after 2020 that I didn't teach many AP Chemistry students in 2021.
Let's aim for AP Chemistry 5s again!
JJ
Student & parent messagesEnglish translation
Student
Teacher, I got a 5!
Teacher
Oh! Congratulations! You must be happy.
Student
Yes! It was easier than the usual exam.
Teacher
Well done.
Student
What percentage got 5s? Do you think there were many?
Teacher
I haven’t heard from many people yet, so we’ll have to wait. But the questions were all different. Anyway, well done. Apart from you, I’ve heard from one other student so far.
Student
Physics had several sets of questions too.
Teacher
So how many AP 5s did you get?
Student
I took physics later, so that result is not out yet.
Teacher
Oh, okay. That result will come soon too!
Student
I think I messed it up after taking it once. Haha.
Teacher
Ask your mother to treat you to something delicious. Well done! It makes teaching worthwhile.
Student
Yes, haha. Thank you.
Teacher
You worked hard!
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Let's go!
JJ
Student & parent messagesEnglish translation
Teacher
AP was hard, right?
Student
I don’t think it was too bad.
Teacher
Wow!
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The 2021 students' results aren't out yet,
so I only asked how the AP Chemistry exam felt. Some said it was okay and others said it was difficult.
It doesn't seem to have been especially easy, haha.
For AP Chemistry preparation, you need to work through plenty of questions.
Honestly, I don't think the essential content itself is enormous.
But I think students should solve at least 2,000 questions.
So I'll list a few places to find materials.
One of the best sites is
More Practice Problems by Topic — AP Chem (Google Sites).
Start by downloading plenty of material there and doing the questions. I think that's the first step.