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TEST TAKING TIPS TEST TAKING TIPS Apply these to the AP Examination

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Page 1: TEST TAKING TIPS Apply these to the AP Examination

TEST TAKING TIPSTEST TAKING TIPSApply these to the AP Examination

Page 2: TEST TAKING TIPS Apply these to the AP Examination

Multiple-Choice QuestionsMultiple-Choice QuestionsPractice

◦ Old tests◦ Practice test◦ Online

Words of Totality◦ Never/Always

rarely the answerCombination

Answers◦ Do not be

distracted

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Multiple-Choice QuestionsMultiple-Choice QuestionsRead

◦ Quickly, but do not skim

◦ Slow down at links to causation Due to Because As a result

Eliminate◦ One by one◦ Don’t jump

Re-read◦ Choose from

remaining

MAFIA EXAMS

Page 4: TEST TAKING TIPS Apply these to the AP Examination

Multiple-Choice QuestionsMultiple-Choice QuestionsDo not be afraid

to change an answer, but ONLY if you have a good reason.

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Multiple-Choice QuestionsMultiple-Choice QuestionsGuessingWhen you are

stuck or short on time or both.◦ Chance of getting

right is 1/5◦ Penalty is 1/4◦ If 1 is eliminated,

chance = penalty◦ If 2 are eliminated,

chance is 1/3◦ If 3 are eliminated,

chance is 1/2

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Free Response QuestionsFree Response Questions1st 3-5 minutes

◦ Read◦ Quick response

Next 15 minutes◦ Re-read◦ Detailed response

Last 5 minutes◦ Re-read

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsCells

◦ Cell structure◦ Structure and

function of the plasma membrane

Page 8: TEST TAKING TIPS Apply these to the AP Examination

Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsPhotosynthesis

◦ Chemical processes

◦ Chloroplasts

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsRespiration

◦ Chemical processes

◦ Mitochondria

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsCell Division

◦ Mitosis◦ Meiosis

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsMolecular

Genetics◦ DNA Structure◦ Replication◦ Protein Synthesis

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsEvolution

◦ Natural selection◦ Speciation

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsPlants

◦ Reproduction in flowering plants

◦ Plant tropisms◦ Hormones

(especially auxin)

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsAnimal Structure

and Function◦ Nerve

transmission◦ Muscle

contraction◦ Kidney function

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsAnimal

Reproduction and Development◦ Menstrual cycle◦ Embryonic

development

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Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsEcology

◦ Succession◦ Biogeochemical

cycles