How are the AP's going to look in 2021

Mar 31, 20212 min read

This year is going to be a little different for the AP exams. There will be a traditional paper-based, full length test taken in the classroom. I suggest most students take this exam. I believe it will be similar to what the study guide books are preparing you for. There will also be the option to have a mixture of in-school and at home digital option. Lastly, there will be the option have a digital exam at home.

Paper based exams, will be given in school at a specific time to be announced. Digital tests, will begin synchronously worldwide.

Regularly check the College Board's news and updates section for information and free practice resources.

Familiarize yourself with the test format. Analyze the way you take tests and allow yourself enough time at the end of you AP exam to check your work. Study selectively. The best strategy is to selectively study portions of the course that you find the most challenging and review what you are confident in.

Create a personalized schedule. Schedule blocks of time to study with regular breaks.

Techniques like, flashcards for vocabulary and summarizing key primary documents when addressing free-response questions help. Also be clear and concise when writing. Despite these cues, it can be easy to wander astray in your response, especially when you are rushing or under stress. Therefore, always revisit the prompt once you are done writing and use the boldface words as a checklist to ensure you have addressed each prompt properly.

Finally, I cannot recommend Quizlet enough. It affords you the opportunity to make your own flashcards, and then quiz yourself to see where you need improvement. Other websites worth checking out are Khan Academy, College Board's AP exam information page and YouTube. All have excellent resources to help with the study process. You can always email or call me if you need additional help.

For your convenience, here are the previously released materials pages for some of the most popular AP exams: