Articles tagged with Advanced Placement

What to Know About AP World History: Modern

What to Know About AP World History: Modern

This school year, the College Board has implemented curricular changes to AP World History. The renamed course (now AP World History: Modern) will now cover material from 1200 CE to present day, when in the past, the AP World History course included curriculum about the Paleolithic Era.     Are you enrolled in AP World History: Modern and plan to take the exam in the spring of 2020? Keep reading to learn what to know about AP World History: Modern.  AP World History: Modern focuses on relatively modern history In this course, you’ll be learning about human history from 1200 CE to the present day. In the past, the curric ... Read More About What to Know About AP World History: Modern

What to Know About AP Exams in 2019

What to Know About AP Exams in 2019

Attention high school AP students: beginning this August, you can expect changes to the AP exam process. Items on the agenda include enhanced free test prep materials for AP teachers, an earlier AP exam registration deadline in November, and a $40.00 late fee for late registration or exam cancellation. If you’re planning on taking an AP course, read on to learn about the changes that could affect your AP exam experience in 2019. Change #1 for AP exams in 2019: new study and assessment materials The College Board has developed study tools and curriculum materials for teachers. This includes a library of unit-by-unit planning guides for ... Read More About What to Know About AP Exams in 2019

The Top 4 Myths About AP Exams

The Top 4 Myths About AP Exams

You may be on the cusp of taking an AP exam, or perhaps you’re deciding whether or not to enroll in an AP course next semester. Regardless, it’s key to understand the truth about what AP exams entail. Myths about AP exams include that the tested content will be fully covered in class, all colleges will award college credit, and that you must score a 5 in order to receive college credit. Looking to gain a better understanding of AP exams? Keep reading to learn the top four myths about AP exams. AP exam myth #1: All tested content will be covered in your AP class When you take an AP course, you might assume that all of the content ... Read More About The Top 4 Myths About AP Exams

What are AP Through-Course Assessments?

What are AP Through-Course Assessments?

Students enrolled in AP courses face an end-of-course assessment, testing students’ cumulative knowledge in a specific AP subject area. AP scores, however, are not only dependent on how well you do on your final AP exam. In some cases, they also consist of through-course assessments. If you are enrolled in an AP course, it’s important to understand all of the elements that will make up your AP score. So what are AP through-course assessments? Keep reading to learn more, including two examples from AP Seminar. The basics of AP through-course assessments Through-course assessments are tasks that students complete during the year ( ... Read More About What are AP Through-Course Assessments?

How to Decide Between AP and IB Classes

How to Decide Between AP and IB Classes

For high-achieving high school students seeking a challenge, there are two abbreviations to become familiar with: AP and IB. AP, or Advanced Placement, classes help prepare high school students for college by providing the opportunity to take one or more college-level courses and earn college credit. IB, or International Baccalaureate, classes are part of a system where high school students can earn an internationally recognized diploma by following a specific course program. Both AP and IB courses offer students a challenging academic experience and the opportunity to earn college credit. Students can choose between AP and IB classes by unde ... Read More About How to Decide Between AP and IB Classes

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