Many students struggle with understanding how economic models connect to real-world scenarios, managing the volume of vocabulary and concepts, and applying graphs and formulas correctly on multiple-choice and free-response questions. Time management during the exam is also common—the 2-hour test requires quick analysis of complex economic situations. Expert tutors can help you build conceptual understanding, practice graph interpretation, and develop efficient problem-solving strategies.

Score improvement depends on your starting point and consistency with tutoring. Students who work regularly with a tutor typically see gains of 1–2 points on the 1–5 AP scale, particularly when they focus on weak units (like monetary policy or international economics) and practice full-length exams under timed conditions. The key is identifying your specific gaps early and addressing them systematically.

Most students benefit from 1–2 tutoring sessions per week, with 2–3 hours of independent study between sessions. If you're taking the course as a 10th grader, starting tutoring early in the school year gives you time to build strong fundamentals before tackling harder units like monetary policy and international trade. Your tutor can help you create a personalized study plan that fits your schedule and learning pace.

Key strategies include: quickly identifying what economic concept a question is testing, eliminating obviously wrong answers on multiple-choice, and managing your time across the 60 MC questions and 3 free-response questions. Many students benefit from practicing with released AP exams to get comfortable with question formats and pacing. Tutors can teach you how to decode complex graphs, avoid common reasoning traps, and structure clear, complete free-response answers that earn full credit.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who have deep knowledge of the AP Macroeconomics curriculum and experience helping students at all levels. When you get matched with a tutor, you can discuss your specific goals—whether that's mastering supply and demand, understanding monetary policy, or improving your exam score—and they'll tailor sessions to address your needs. Your first session is a great opportunity to see if the tutoring style works for you.

Your first session typically focuses on understanding where you are right now—what topics you're confident about, where you're struggling, and what your goals are for the course or exam. Your tutor may review recent assignments, discuss your study habits, or work through a practice problem together to get a sense of your learning style. This foundation helps them create a targeted plan for your next sessions.

Riverside's 7 school districts and 110 schools offer varying levels of AP support. Many high schools have AP review sessions and practice exams available, and your school's economics teacher can clarify concepts during office hours. Pairing school resources with personalized tutoring gives you multiple angles to understand difficult material and practice under realistic exam conditions—especially valuable since Riverside's average student-teacher ratio means classroom time may be limited.