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How Long is the AP® English Language Exam? Tips to Manage Your Time for a 5

The AP® English Language exam tests your knowledge of English language and focuses on rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, along with the development and revision of well-reasoned, evidence-centered analytic and argumentative writing.

One-Month AP® Physics C: Mechanics Study Guide

Most people think AP® Physics C: Mechanics is one of the toughest AP® courses. It includes complex calculus, mind-bending concepts, and a huge collection of equations that you’ll need to memorize. However, with the right study guide and the best resources, AP® Physics shouldn’t intimidate you.

5 Secret Essentials You Need to Bring to the ACT® Test

One of best unknown ACT® tips is that you need to spend some time preparing your supplies, in addition to yourself, for the exam. Too often, students are left scrambling on the morning of the test to find everything that you need to bring to your exam. Doing this a while before the test is one of the best ACT® preparation strategies, because it will help you to relax because you know that you have everything that you need. Forgetting an essential on the day of your test could actually cancel out any previous ACT® preparation that you might have completed, because you could have too much anxiety or even be prevented from taking the test if you forget something you need. Feel free to add your own essentials, but here is a basic list of everything you need to bring to the testing facility on the day of your test.

1. Remember your identification. If you have a school ID, remember to put it in your bag to make sure that you will be allowed into the testing space. It’s also a good idea to bring a driver’s license if you have one or another form of identification, just in case. Sometimes schools want extra identification to ensure honesty. Pay attention to your school’s rules and advice about this. It’s always better to have more than you need than not enough!

2. Don’t forget your calculator. Your testing facility may have extras, but don’t count on it. Bring a second calculator if you have one to use in case yours or someone else’s device breaks. It is also a good idea to bring extra batteries compatible with your device in case the batteries run out. This could also save someone else if their calculator dies, making you the hero of the ACT®!

What “Science Practices” Mean for AP® Chemistry Students

In 2013, with the introduction of a new exam, the AP® Chemistry community was tossed in a new direction (or so it would seem). Content standards were replaced with Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings, Essential Knowledge and Learning Objectives. The committee of college professors, secondary teachers, and College Board elite sacrificed breadth for depth and away went such topics as Molecular Orbital Theory and Colligative Properties. While topics such as organic chemistry are not explicitly named, their compounds and names continue to show up in questions related to bonding theory and hybridization. With all these changes at work, we suddenly saw the introduction of “Science Practices”, but what exactly are they? In short, “Science Practices” refers to lab experiments and the need to expose our AP® Chemistry students to them.

The German Tank Problem Explained: AP® Statistics Review

The German Tank Problem is a famous statistical problem that helped the Allied Forces during World War II, and can help you with your AP® Statistics review. Statisticians use estimators when dealing with samples from a larger population. Often, it can be useful to know the size of the total population when you are working with a limited sample size from a population of unknown size.

9 ACT® English Tips to Get Your 36

Has someone told you that the ACT® English test only requires common sense? Do you just plan on buying a review book to study with? Think again! The ACT® English test is not as easy as many people think, especially if you’re striving for a perfect 36.

How the AP® Computer Science Principles Course Provides Teachers Flexibility

Most students who sign up for AP® Computer Science do so because they love computers or they love programming. These students feel right at home in the course because they get a comprehensive overview of programming in Java. It’s a rigorous class meant for students who are passionate about programming.

But what about the students who have never tried programming? Why would these students sign up to take a rigorous course to learn a skill they know nothing about? These students would benefit from a class that focuses not just on programming, but the computer science field as a whole.

What’s a Good ACT® Score? What’s a Bad ACT® Score?

Until recently, the SAT® was the test to take to qualify for college admissions. It has been administered consistently since the 1920’s and is considered a staple in American culture, and is even a rite of passage to some.

So, in 1959, the ACT® program was born. ACT® is an abbreviation for American College Test and was started by a professor in Iowa who was dissatisfied with the SAT® testing format and procedures.

3 Ways to Approach AP® Statistics Free Response Questions

At first glance, the free response questions (FRQ’s) may seem like the most intimidating part of the AP® Statistics exam. Essay questions on a math test?

The FRQ section consists of five short answer questions and one investigative task. This portion takes ninety minutes and is half your exam score. Here are some tips for studying beforehand and for how to approach the test itself.

When Should You Take the ACT®? Best ACT® Test Dates

So you’re finally ready to take the ACT®! This is a pretty big moment for you. While the ACT® is not the biggest part of your college application, it is still an essential component. Picking the best ACT® test date will help you to succeed on the exam.