Resources
Here are some helpful resources for the AP Exam. The exam is given in May, and I plan to take the test and receive a 3 to show my time and hard work, I've put into the class.
Exam PreperationThis link is filled with helpful tips on preparing for the test.
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Exam SecurityFind out the rules before you take the test, it's helpful. Breaking the rules can cost you more than the score itself.
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Practice ExamThe multiple choice part of the exam is worth 45% of your total score, so study up- and practice, practice, practice!
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Top 10 tips for taking the AP Exam:
Multiple Choice:
1. Read the questions before you read the passages
2. Stay confident. (You know more than you think, they throw you off with those pompous words.)
3. Cross out the answer you know aren't right. Things get easier when you have 3/5 answers to chose from.
4.Get some sleep! Yeah, I know you're a teenager and sleep is overrated, but I promise you you'll want to be well rested before the test.
5. SLOW DOWN. Underline, circle, bracket, or highlight the text to make sure you are reading closely.
Essay Portion
6. Create a list of literary works for the free response.
7. Know some upper-level vocabulary. Like I said before, they like to use big old fancy words that most of the time can be easily substituted for a synonym.
8. Generate the set up of your essay before you start writing it.
9. It isn't supposed to be all summary, answer the question WHY the author choose to do something rather than what they did.
10. Create a variety of paragraph structure. Don't have the basic 5 paragraph essay each time, play with one sentence paragraphs or a four paragraph essay.
1. Read the questions before you read the passages
2. Stay confident. (You know more than you think, they throw you off with those pompous words.)
3. Cross out the answer you know aren't right. Things get easier when you have 3/5 answers to chose from.
4.Get some sleep! Yeah, I know you're a teenager and sleep is overrated, but I promise you you'll want to be well rested before the test.
5. SLOW DOWN. Underline, circle, bracket, or highlight the text to make sure you are reading closely.
Essay Portion
6. Create a list of literary works for the free response.
7. Know some upper-level vocabulary. Like I said before, they like to use big old fancy words that most of the time can be easily substituted for a synonym.
8. Generate the set up of your essay before you start writing it.
9. It isn't supposed to be all summary, answer the question WHY the author choose to do something rather than what they did.
10. Create a variety of paragraph structure. Don't have the basic 5 paragraph essay each time, play with one sentence paragraphs or a four paragraph essay.
An Overview of the Test
After taking three full on practice multiple choice tests, I finally got a "passing score" on our last one.
Images: "Standardized Testing." Andrew K Miller. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.