act time management<\/a>. the article goes over some simple tips and tricks that you can\u2019t afford to miss on exam day.<\/p>\nanother thing to remember is that like all ap exams, ap statistics does not penalize for guessing. that\u2019s right; no points are deducted for incorrect answers. why is that a good thing for you? well, if there is a question or two where you get stuck, there is no shame in guessing and moving on. just don\u2019t leave any questions blank!<\/p>\n
break (10 minutes)<\/strong><\/p>\nbreak is an important time during any ap exam. but for a three-hour test like the ap statistics exam, you\u2019re only at the halfway mark. go to the bathroom, drink a little water, and don\u2019t forget to eat something. you\u2019re going to need some fuel to finish strong.<\/p>\n
section ii: free response (5 questions, 1 investigative task, 90 minutes, 50% of exam score) <\/strong><\/p>\nin the free response section, ap recommends that you spend 12 minutes completing each question and 30 minutes completing the investigative task.<\/p>\n
like many stem ap exams, section ii on the ap statistics exam has a series of tasks contained in each question. in other words, each question will have a part a, b, c, etc. each task represents a chunk of your time. to keep a handle on time management, count the number of tasks you are required to do at the beginning of section ii. that way you know the exact amount of time you can dedicate to each task.<\/p>\n
another thing to remember before you go jumping into practice tests is that a graphing calculator is required. make sure it’s a calculator you’re comfortable with. the more comfortable you are with your calculator, there\u2019s less of a chance of it slowing you down (or you making a mistake on it) on test day.<\/p>\n
section ii pro-tip<\/strong>: if you\u2019ve taken multiple timed practice tests, and are comfortable with time management, try to squeeze in the last 2-3 minutes to review what you wrote. even if the correct answer is in your mind, exam stress might cause you to leave out important information in your replies. if you have time to catch these mistakes, you can fix them.<\/p>\ntest content: section i (multiple choice)<\/h2>\n because the exam hasn\u2019t changed in over five years, many multiple choice questions from previous years\u2019 ap statistics exams are still a valid way to practice for test day. you will likely see old (but still relevant) exam questions on your tests throughout the year.<\/p>\n
the multiple-choice questions will test your statistics knowledge in many different ways. all the questions are \u2018stand alone,\u2019 meaning there are no groups of questions focused on a set of data or chart. even so, each question will ask you apply multiple skills that you developed during ap statistics. take time to read the question first before examining the graph\/data set.<\/p>\n
test content: section ii (free response)<\/h2>\n like many of the questions on the multiple-choice section, to answer the free response questions, you need to analyze data in the form of text, charts, graphs, or graphics.<\/p>\n
let\u2019s say, for example, the questions represent 12 tasks (parts). that means you have 7.5 minutes to complete each task. to write your best replies, consider trying the following strategy when you tackle a practice ap statistics exam:<\/p>\n
\n4 minutes: plan out your reply.\n\ntime to calculate! use the margins of your test booklet as scratch paper. remember, all the test readers what to see is the answer!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n 3 minutes: write your reply.\n\nthe only thing that matters is that you a) answer the question and b) follow the directions.\n\nif you take multiple practice tests, the act of writing answers under pressure will become second nature, something that doesn\u2019t take up a lot of brain power compared to the questions themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nthe end<\/h2>\n ap statistics is a course typically taken by 12th<\/sup> grade students. after the exam is over, you will get caught up in graduation and the transition to college. in the midst of this transition… <\/p>\nthe college board will release ap statistics scores in early july.<\/strong><\/p>\nyep, one day in the middle of summer you\u2019ll get an email saying that your scores are ready on your college board account. for those of you that earn a 5, congratulations. you definitely just earned yourself some college credit. 4s are a bit tricky. some colleges accept them. some don\u2019t.<\/p>\n
\u201cbut,\u201d you may ask. \u201ci earned a 4. why wouldn’t my top choice colleges accept 4s?\u201d take it from me, someone who barely passed calculus in college, math is hard, really hard. while some top colleges do allow students with 4s to place into higher-level classes, many don’t. just so there are no surprises, check with colleges about their ap score policies long before exam day.<\/p>\n
but hey, there are certain advantages to retaking statistics in college. first of all, it\u2019s a good time to \u2018fill in the gaps\u2019 in your statistics knowledge. also, coming into statistics 101 with a foundation of knowledge is a great thing. the experience will be less stressful for you than for students who did not take ap statistics in high school. take it from me, freshman year is already stressful enough. why complicate things?<\/p>\n
ap statistics is a challenging course. yet that doesn\u2019t mean the exam is impossible. if you pay attention in class, study (a lot), and take a few practice tests, come test day the odds will be in your favor.<\/p>\n
till next time, magooshers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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