test taking tips apply these to the ap examination
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TEST TAKING TIPSTEST TAKING TIPSApply 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
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
Multiple-Choice QuestionsMultiple-Choice QuestionsDo not be afraid
to change an answer, but ONLY if you have a good reason.
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
Free Response QuestionsFree Response Questions1st 3-5 minutes
◦ Read◦ Quick response
Next 15 minutes◦ Re-read◦ Detailed response
Last 5 minutes◦ Re-read
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
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsPhotosynthesis
◦ Chemical processes
◦ Chloroplasts
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsRespiration
◦ Chemical processes
◦ Mitochondria
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsCell Division
◦ Mitosis◦ Meiosis
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsMolecular
Genetics◦ DNA Structure◦ Replication◦ Protein Synthesis
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsEvolution
◦ Natural selection◦ Speciation
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)
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
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsAnimal
Reproduction and Development◦ Menstrual cycle◦ Embryonic
development
Good Chance to be part of Good Chance to be part of Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsEcology
◦ Succession◦ Biogeochemical
cycles