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College credits can be earned by students who score well on the AP exam if they are still in high school. This chapter describes the AP European History program and exam and answers frequently asked questions, including what's on the exam and how it is scored.
The exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 5 and most schools will give you college credit for a score of 4 or 5.
The College Board is an organization that is involved in many aspects of the college admissions process. The program offers highly motivated high school students the chance to take college-level courses while still in high school and the chance to earn credit or advanced standing at a college or university by taking the Advanced Placement exams.
Students take the exam to get college credit. Most schools will give you college credit for a score of 4 or 5, and some will give you credit for a 3. You should check with the schools you are interested in attending for their specific policies because the poli cies of individual colleges and universities vary. You can find information about all universities' credit policies on the College Board website.
One advantage of having college credit in European history is that you are one class closer to graduation, but there are other good reasons to take the exam.
Either way, you will have greater flexibility in choosing your courses, and you will be able to move on to the more advanced and specific courses that interest you. When you arrive at college with credits in your back pocket, you can take courses that are more relevant to your major, complete a double major, or take time to study abroad without worrying about losing credit hours.
Having AP credit on your transcript can increase your chances of getting into the school you want because it tells college admissions officers that you are a serious student who has some experience with college-level work. The director of admissions at a select university said that no matter the score on the AP exam, a student's having taken the exam, and measuring himself/herself against national guidelines, speaks well of him or her.
It is not required to take an AP European History class at your high school to prepare for the exam. The College Board encourages students to study the skills and subjects outlined in the AP European History course description. The College Board has a course description online.
The five-step program is based on the College Board course description for AP European History and the Exam Guidelines, so working through this guide will help you to develop the relevant skills.
The AP European History Test Development Committee is made up of college and high school history instructors. The Committee constantly evaluates the test and field-testing potential questions.
The AP European History Exam adopted a new format in May of 2016 Table 1.1 shows the new format of the AP European History exam.
The objectives for each section of the exam fit into the overall scheme of the exam.
We will discuss strategies for doing well on the multiple-choice section in Chapter 4, the short-answer questions in Chapter 5, the document-based question in Chapter 6, and the long-essay question in Chapter 7.
The section is scored by a computer. The college and high school teachers who are hired to do the job are trained to score the responses in accordance with a set of guidelines. Each question has scoring guidelines drawn up by a team of experienced readers.
The Chief Reader, Question Leaders, and Table Leaders monitor the evaluation and scoring.
A score of 5 on the AP five-point scale indicates that you are well qualified to receive college credit, and the scores from all sections are combined into a score on the AP five-point scale.
You are well qualified to receive college credit.
You are qualified if 3 indicates that you are.
It is possible that you are qualified to receive college credit.
You are not qualified to receive college credit.
The best thing to do is see your guidance counselor if you are taking an AP course or preparing for the test on your own. You will be directed to the AP Coordinator for your school. The person who will collect your money and give you information about the test location is the one you need to contact. If your school doesn't have an AP Coordinator, you can take the test at another school. The College Board has a website where you can find a study program coordination. The site will always have the latest and most up-to-date information, even if your school has an AP Coordinator.
It cost $92 to take the AP European History Exam. Students who demonstrate financial need may be given a credit or a refund. For information specific to your school, see your high-school counselor.
If you want your scores rushed to you or want to receive multiple grade reports, you'll have to pay optional fees.
There are a number of things you need to have with you at the exam.
There is a good supply of #2 pencils with erasers that don't smudge and several black- or blue-colored ink pens. If the exam room has a clock, and you don't have a cell phone or other electronic device, be sure to turn any alarms or chimes off.
You can't use a number of things during the exam.
You will need to prepare for the AP European History Exam. The way you study and the amount of time you have will affect your preparation plan. Pick the plan that you can most easily adapt to in this chapter.
You can create a plan adapted to your needs.
You can't choose the full-year program if you only have one semester to take the exam. Determine how much time you have. Consider what kind of preparation works best for you. You know more about your study habits and learning style than anyone else. Take a look at the three profiles below to see which one describes you the most. Pick one of the three preparation programs.
You love history.
You like to plan and prepare.
This approach has been successful in the past.
You are interested in history.
Being overprepared is a thing that you like to plan for.
One semester is enough time for you to prepare for more than one exam.
This approach has been successful in the past.
You are either interested in history or the exam.
If you prepare too much in advance, you will get bored.
You feel prepared and want to improve your focus.
You are preparing for exams.
This approach has been successful in the past.
Become familiar with the 5-Step Program by reading the introduction.
Chapter 1 contains the procedures for the AP European History Exam.
Discuss your preparation program with your AP European History teacher after you read Chapter 2.
Get into the habit of thinking historically by reading Chapter 3.
You can learn strategies for success on the AP European History Exam by reading Chapters 4-7.
If you want to learn more about the events, processes, and key concepts of modern European history, read Chapters 8-12 along with relevant outside readings and course materials.
The events, processes, and key concepts of modern European history are covered in Chapters 12-15.
The events, processes, and key concepts of modern European history are covered in Chapters 16-19.
The events, processes, and key concepts of modern European history are covered in Chapters 20-23.
Practice tests are included in the guide.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses on the Practice Tests.
The areas that you still feel shaky should be addressed by studying the appropriate chapters and readings.
Ask your instructor or study group to help you focus on the topics on your shaky list.
Answer online practice questions.
Before the exam, get a good night's sleep.
You have prepared well, so go to the exam feeling confident.
Become familiar with the 5-Step Program by reading the introduction.
Chapter 1 contains the procedures for the AP European History Exam.
Discuss your preparation program with your AP European History teacher after you read Chapter 2.
Get into the habit of thinking historically by reading Chapter 3.
You can learn strategies for success on the AP European History Exam by reading Chapters 4-7.
The events, processes, and key concepts of modern European history are covered in Chapters 8-23.
Practice tests are included in the guide.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses on the Practice Tests.
To address the areas you still feel shaky on, study the appropriate chapters and readings.
Ask your instructor or study group to help you focus on the topics on your shaky list.
Answer online practice questions.
Before the exam, get a good night's sleep.
You have prepared well, so go to the exam feeling confident.
The practice test is included in the guide.
Review your performance as needed.
Answer online practice questions.
Before the exam, get a good night's sleep.
You have prepared well, so go to the exam feeling confident.
One of the best ways to prepare for the AP European History Exam is to study with other students. Important considerations to assist you in the successful planning and implementation of your study group
Take advantage of others' strengths. Different students have different ideas.
Decrease the individual workload by giving specific topics to each member to present to the group.
Make commitments to others to increase your likelihood of following through.
Study groups work best when there are between two and five people. Group that are too large are less efficient.
The composition of the group should be considered. The best study partners are not necessarily close friends. The success of the group should be a top priority for all members.
Think about students who are interested in the material, willing to ask questions, and well organized for class.
Consider how much flexibility members have. The study group sessions may be difficult for students with many commitments.
There are locations where conditions allow for discussions.
The table for notes and books should be comfortable.
There are specific rooms in some libraries for this purpose.
This is a group of people working together. Bring something to drink or eat, but don't make socializing the focus of the group.
Students are more likely to become distracted if focus is lost. It will be hard to cover the material with any degree of depth.
Try to plan study sessions for the same day. A regular schedule will help the group remember to meet and make it seem more of a commitment. It gives members time to prepare.
Ensure that the purpose and goal of each session is clearly communicated to each member in advance. These could be chapters, eras, or historical themes. You increase the participation of all members by doing that.
The member who is the facilitator should be responsible for managing the time and keeping the members focused.