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The AP Test

The AP Test. An Overview of What to Expect. The Structure- Objective . Objective Test 70 questions in 55 minutes (half of the exam score) Four choice multiple choice 48 seconds per question 5% on history to 600 BCE (Foundations) 15% on 600 BCE to 600 CE (Classical History

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The AP Test

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  1. The AP Test An Overview of What to Expect

  2. The Structure- Objective • Objective Test 70 questions in 55 minutes (half of the exam score) • Four choice multiple choice • 48 seconds per question • 5% on history to 600 BCE (Foundations) • 15% on 600 BCE to 600 CE (Classical History • 20% on 600-1450 (Post Classical History • 20% on 1450-1750 (Early Modern History) • 20% on 1750-1900 (Industrialization and Integration) • 20% on 1900- (Modern History)

  3. The Structure: Free Response • Document Based Question • Continuity and Change over Time • Comparative Question • All graded on a scale of 1-9

  4. Who Takes the test? • Half are sophomores • Seniors are the second largest group • Juniors are the third • Freshman are the smallest group

  5. Scoring the Exam • 5- Highly qualified= A in college • Composite score 120-77 (77=64%!) • 11% get this score • 4- Well Qualified • Composite score of 76-64 (64=53%) • 17% get this score • 3- Qualified • Composite score of 63—48 (48=40%) • 26% get this • 2- Possibly qualified • Composite score of 47-34 (34=20%) • 24% get this • 1= No recommendation • Composite below 34 • 21% get this • Half of all people taking the exam get a 3 or above

  6. The AP Test: Should You Take It? • Many programs require that students take the test, we do not. • Why take it? • You can get credit for college (each class costs thousands of dollars!) • You are preparing for it • Good chance you will get a qualifying grade • A bad grade will not hurt you • Might help your college application beyond having an AP course and grade on your transcript • Why not? • Stress • Cost • You are sure your university will not accept credit. The AP Credit and you have been accepted to a college already

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