Study Strategies
## Tips for Acing FRQs
Free-response questions (FRQs) test your understanding and ability to explain economic
concepts. To succeed:
- Read the prompt carefully and underline key terms.
- Plan your answer before writing—organize your thoughts.
- Use clear, concise language and include diagrams if asked.
- Label all graphs correctly and explain what they show.
- Answer every part of the question—don't leave anything blank!
Practice
makes perfect, so work through past FRQs to build confidence.
Examples
- Underline terms like 'equilibrium price' and 'consumer surplus' before answering.
- Sketch and label a supply and demand graph to support your explanation.