21/07/2026
"Is getting a 5 in AP Exams reserved only for 'natural geniuses'?"
Liong Pui Ling took 3 APs in one season, scored top 5s in two, and became an AP Scholar. Her honest breakdown 👇
📊 AP Calculus AB: 5 — only 20% of test takers worldwide earned a 5 in 2026
📊 AP Computer Science Principles: 5 — only 10% worldwide
📊 AP Physics 1: 4
🏅 Officially named an AP Scholar by the College Board
Was she simply born smart? Her own answer: no.
So what made the difference? She gets specific in this interview — and her answer to Question 3 may not be what you expect.
📍 Wisdom Spring International School | American-curriculum school in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia