While 98 percent of the 164 students in Advanced Placement (AP) European History course registered for their AP exam, only 50 percent of the 657 AP World History students signed up for theirs.

According to Assistant Principal History Jennifer Suri, fewer students registered for the AP World History exam because AP World History is a “first year course” at Stuyvesant.

The administration decided to change sophomore Global History 3 and 4 to Advanced Placement (AP) World History last year because Suri felt these two classes were on par with AP-level classes.

Current sophomores, who didn’t elect to enroll in AP European History, were automatically programmed for AP World History. This is the first time a department has mandated an AP curriculum for an entire grade.

Students have different reasons for not taking the AP exam. Some students feel that it is a matter of interest. “[AP European History students] are just more comfortable taking it,” sophomore Alexandra Sagianis said. “They’re the ones who enjoy history, whereas [AP World History students] don’t necessarily do.”

“Some people don’t feel like taking the exam because it still depends on the college whether or not you get credit [for taking the class],” sophomore Michelle Newman said.