AP Statistics

Advanced Placement Statistics covering data analysis, probability, and statistical inference.

Study Strategies

Showing Your Work on Free Response

Ace the Free Response Section

  • Clearly write all steps, calculations, and reasoning.
  • Label graphs, axes, and show all formulas you use.
  • Explain your thought process, not just your final answer.
  • Partial credit is awarded, so show as much as you know even if you're unsure.

Practicing with past AP questions gives you a big advantage!

Examples

  • Draw a labeled diagram or graph for a data analysis problem.

  • Write a sentence explaining why you chose a certain statistical test.

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