AP® World History Free-Response Questions

How to Approach AP® World History Free-Response Questions

The AP® World History Exam can be one of the most challenging AP® exams to take because of the vast time-frame and the number of significant historical events, people, and developments that are covered in the course. Even more challenging for some may be how to approach the AP® World History free-response questions. These questions not only cover a broad spectrum of topics, but require you to use your historical thinking skills to defend your response by providing historical evidence to support your written answers to these questions.

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How to Get a 9 on Prose Analysis FRQ in AP® English Literature

When it’s time to take the AP® English Literature and Composition exam, will you be ready? If you’re aiming high, you’ll want to know the best route to a five on the AP® exam. You know the exam is going to be tough, so how do prepare for success? To do well on the AP® English Literature and Composition exam, you’ll need to score high on the essays. For that, you’ll need to write a competent, efficient essay that argues an accurate interpretation of the work under examination in the Free Response Question section.

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How to Get a 9 on Poetry Analysis FRQ in AP® English Literature

Are you taking the AP® English Literature and Composition exam? If you’re taking the course or self-studying, you know the exam is going to be tough. Of course, you want to do your best and score a five on the exam. To do well on the AP® English Literature and Composition exam, you’ll need to score high on the essays.

AP® Spanish Language Listening: 10 Strategies for a 5

AP® Spanish Language Listening: 10 Strategies for a 5

The AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam tests a full range of your language skills in addition to your understanding of the culture. The broad scope of the exam means that you must have full command of the Spanish language in both its written and spoken forms. Don’t count on getting away with reading through a script while listening. On some parts of the exam, you’ll be stuck with just your ears to help you.

AP® Spanish Language Speaking: 10 Strategies for a 5

AP® Spanish Language Speaking: 10 Strategies for a 5

One part of the AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam that most students dread is the speaking portions. Because the exam tests a full range of your language skills, you’re not only expected to read, listen and write, but also to speak. Even the best AP® Language students may find these parts of the exam intimidating. In language learning, listening and reading are easier than actually producing the language.

Interpreting Stem Plots - AP® Statistics

Interpreting Stem Plots: What to Know for AP® Statistics

In statistics, descriptive data analysis must always be done first before anything else. This is done so that you can get to know your data, find errors in data collection and data entry, and to find out basic information such as the central tendencies and dispersion characteristics of data. There are many different ways to get to know data, and you are probably most familiar with calculating central tendencies and measures of dispersion.

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How to Analyze Syntax for AP® English Literature

It’s important to think of literary elements you’ve studied and mastered as tools in your belt that you’ll be metaphorically bringing with you on the day of your AP® English Literature Exam. Breaking down imagery is your screwdriver. Pinpointing specific diction is your measuring tape. Studying themes and tone are each nails necessary to drive down that coveted 9 score.

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The Ultimate Guide to 2012 AP® English Language FRQs

In no time, it’ll be here. Will you be ready? The AP® English Language and Composition exam is tough but not impossible. Sure, you must study hard and write as many essays as possible to succeed, but a few handy tips and some guidance goes a long way in preparing you for what to expect.

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The Ultimate Guide to 2012 AP® English Literature FRQs

You’ve probably heard the phrase, ‘Those that don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.’ We’re here to help you avoid repeating the mistakes of test takers just like you that completed the 2012 AP® English Literature FRQs. And not only that, we’re here to show you what you can learn from their successes as well. If you want a roadmap of the shortcuts, speed bumps, and twists and turns of the essay portion of the AP® Lit exam, you’re in the right place.

The 3 Best Methods for AP® US History Review

The 3 Best Methods for AP® US History Review

You will invest a lot of time and effort in getting ready for the AP® US History exam, and how you approach your review is essential in getting the best score you can on the exam. This blog post will give you the three best methods for AP® US History review. It is important to remember that study methods are not “one size fits all”. What works for one student may not work for you.