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The 2022 AP Physics Exam: How to Prepare
The 2022 AP Physics exams will take place May 10th-13th, depending on your physics course. Whether you’re taking AP Physics 1, 2, or a AP Physics C course, you’re about halfway through the year and still have a lot of new material left to cover. But that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about how to prepare! The following tips outline steps you can take now and in the weeks leading up to the AP exam to get ready for test day.
How to Study for the AP Calculus Exam
The exams for AP Calculus AB and BC will take place this year on May 9th. While this date may feel like eons away for those still in their first semester, AP exams will test you on everything that you’ve learned throughout the year and potentially earn you college credit – so it’s never too early to start preparing!
2022 AP Exams to be Paper-and-Pencil
After two years of digital testing, the College Board announced that AP Exams in 2022 will be administered in their original hard-copy format.
Strengthening Foundational Math Skills Over Summer
The past school year has been more difficult than most. With the stress and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the consequent hasty switch to distance learning, you might feel that you or your student’s math education has been negatively impacted.
FAQs for AP Exams in 2021
As we get closer to this year’s Advanced Placement exams, new details are regularly emerging that will help students plan for success. Gluttons for punishment can check out the 100-page AP Digital Testing Guide – the rest of you can stay right here and read on.
How to Prepare for the AP Calculus and AP Statistics Exams
The 2021 AP exams are right around the corner. After a year’s worth of learning and absorbing complex topics, it’s time to start preparing for the big exam. The math AP exams cover a vast amount of material, so you might be wondering: where the heck do I start?!
What to Expect From 2021 AP Exams
The 2020 Advanced Placement exams were altered significantly – and on a very tight schedule – due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So what should we expect for 2021?
2020 AP Exams & Scores: A Retrospective
Despite sensationalist headlines, the at-home 2020 AP exams were a success, and average scores fluctuated within expected ranges.
Why You Should Take AP Classes
Taking AP classes seems obvious for admissions, but many students don’t realize that AP develops soft skills for college preparedness, too.
The Future of Advanced Placement (AP)
Some Covid-related exam changes are temporary, but others are likely here to stay – and the legitimacy of the entire AP program hangs in the balance.
Learning Science From Home
Moving science classes out of the classroom decreases the opportunities for collaborative study and eliminates the possibility of in-person laboratory experiments, which provide invaluable hands-on experiences for students – allowing them to see scientific concepts in action. Educators are doing their best to ease this transition for students, but what are some actions students can take to get the most out of their science classes? Let’s take a look.
How to Prepare for At-Home AP Tests
Are you confused about the 2020 AP exams? That’s okay, so is everyone else! (Even the College Board.)
Testing Updates in Response to COVID-19
A roundup of admissions news and test-related changes, updated regularly.
SAT, ACT, and IB Canceled; At-Home Testing for AP and GRE
As testing organizations respond to Covid-19 containment measures, it’s key for students to understand their options.
Managing Exam-Related Stress
NOTE: This is an updated post, originally published May 16, 2016.