Study Strategies
## Stay Calm and Plan Ahead
The AP exam is timed, so practice pacing! Skim all the questions first and answer
the ones you know best. Mark tricky ones for review and keep an eye on the clock.
- Break up free-response answers into steps.
- Leave space to come back and fix mistakes.
- Don’t spend too long on one question—move on and return if time allows.
Good time management means less stress and more points!
Examples
- Answering all easy questions first, then circling back to harder ones.
- Dividing your time equally among free-response questions to avoid rushing at the end.