AP Human Geography

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Advanced Placement Human Geography (or AP Human Geography) is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.

This college-level course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to analyze Human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.

[edit] Grade Distribution

In the 2005 administration, 14,139 students took the exam from 702 schools. The mean score was a 2.84.

The grade distribution for 2005 was:

Score Percent
5 14.7%
4 20.8%
3 23.2%
2 16.9%
1 24.5%

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