How to Get a 5 on the AP Human Geography Exam

[@badger2642]

12:04 "don't cram" me watching this a day before the ap test:

[@H4ZYKA]

Me rn 😭

[@Spotsecurity]

SAME LMFAO

[@leafq]

I got the exam in about hour and just crammed 12 hours 🔥🔥

[@kittymemow6501]

Me watching the day of

[@tylershort1889]

Well.... it’s tomorrow guys. Good luck.

[@amoneyfries]

yup I’m scared

[@IqraKhanisaboss021]

Ikkk I’m so nervous 😓😓

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

I'm sure you guys did great!

[@amoneyfries]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 thanks man

[@stevejames3391]

What did u guys get

[@lanilopez315]

I am really worried because everyone makes it seem like the test is crazy difficult but after watching a bunch of helpful videos like this and seeing others feedback I definitely think i’ll do good THANK U update: i took it but i was sick without knowing so i wasted a lot of time figuring out what to do with the snot dripping down my nose 💀 anyways it was pretty easy but really manage ur time bc if ur like me and don’t manage it u will be way behind and have to christmas tree half the questions another update: i got a 1

[@Sam-yk9kh]

I’m taking mine today, good luck to us!

[@zephi5457]

took mine today!!! i watched some mr.sinn videos on top of this and i personally thought the exam was rather easy and manageable, and that’s coming from someone who gave up after the first third of the year and didn’t do a ton of the work or studied as much as i should have

[@jakehawk7024]

Should have wore a mask and put tissues in their so it didn’t affect you but appreciate the feedback of yours !!

[@jakehawk7024]

Yea my teach makes us watch those daily and take a page or so on the vid

[@supernovic99]

@@zephi5457 How did you do?

[@-paPARIka]

Important things to study and know -CED on college board -VOCABULARY VERY IMPORTANT -Think logically for the frq -Know physical geography -Do practice frqs and exams -DONT CRAM

[@Spryzen-fb4ji]

too late on the cramming part X_X

[@leafq]

​@@Spryzen-fb4jifr, just crammed for 12 hours lol

[@francineparcero4460]

YOU ARE A LIFESAVER! I didn't know there was a time limit on the two sections of the exam- :D

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Yes! All AP exams are timed, so that’s definitely important to know going into it. Also, it may help to know that, if you’re taking it in person, the policy on what you can and can’t bring to the test is pretty strict, so that may be worth checking out as well. But of course, I’m always happy to help! Best of luck on the exam! That coveted 5 is all yours 👍🏼

[@najibayoub6201]

Update: They have changed the multiple choice to 60 mins for 60 questions. I'm taking it this year and I truly would have died if it was 75 questions in 60 minutes!

[@skeleton-bullfrog]

THANK YOUUUU I wouldn't have figured that out if you havent posted it, I'm way less worried now. :D

[@crazycrafts3414]

that's because they made the questions harder so you have to think more to answer them. the old questions were basically just knowing facts

[@poluefemus]

just took it, it was so easy, don’t worry guys, just do your studying and you’ll be fine

[@KingCuben]

"dont cram" its in 2 hours LMAOOO

[@Spotsecurity]

SAME BRO

[@vivimcdermott340]

I didn’t study, wrote some bs, and got a 4. You guys are going to do great

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Congrats! And yes, you all will do amazing!

[@emmakim5635]

Wait how did you get results back so soon? My AP hug exam is on the 28th and we don’t get results until July

[@juhmyvlogs]

@@emmakim5635 they probably took the exam in a previous year

[@anispadme]

Yeah… that didn’t happen to me😭

[@peacefonanih7605]

You practically read my mind because I'm taking AP Human Geography in my freshman year now

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Peace N. Perfect! Hopefully this helps then :)

[@oliviashao9157]

Thank You! Saw this one week before my AP test.

[@reallyfatperson]

we’ll do great good luck to you

[@yusef1x761]

just started studying today and the test is tmmrw (;

[@bneepis]

good luck to yall im hoping its not as bad as i think it is Edit: surprisingly Multiple choice was hard while the FRQ was kinda easy

[@biolluminence]

this was super helpful since i'm taking aphg currently, thank you :)

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Oh good, I’m glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching!

[@miaa7846]

i have one week to study chat i’m i cooked

[@someoneyoumightknow4375]

hoping this helps because im watching it instead of studying rn when i havent studied yet and the exam is tomorrow lmao

[@Lamoosa]

😬

[@vbkdavid93]

me asf lmao

[@Lamoosa]

how did it go? way easier than i thought it would be

[@someoneyoumightknow4375]

@@Lamoosa yeah same for me. though now im worried because that means everyone probably did good and itll be a small difference between getting a 3+ and not

[@ryxn_935]

I started studying way 2 late but we just finished our last unit last week but my test is on Tuesday and I've been studying all week but any last-minute pointers or tips?

[@taniabernal8087]

yes I need some pointers so I'm leaving my comment here if you dont mind

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

So sorry I didn't see this prior to the exam! But I hope it went well for you! How'd you feel about it?

[@ryxn_935]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 it’s all good homie! I actually feel like I did pretty good and thank you for this video!!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

@@ryxn_935 That's great to hear! I'm sure it went well for you. And no problem at all!

[@skeleton-bullfrog]

I know this is a few years later..... but ours in in a month now. Good luck guys, I wish you all to ace this test!

[@ab-yi2cv]

12:04 lol too late exam is tmr

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Haha fair enough, hope it went will for you!

[@jaival8224]

this nigga just said don’t cram...... well shit IM CRAMMING RN 😱😱😱😱😱😱😳😳😳😳

[@water5054]

what did u get?

[@jaival8224]

@@water5054 a 2 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@johnpizza1713]

This gonna be tuff my teacher quit at the start of the 2nd semester and I didn’t have a teacher for 2 months

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Yikes, that's tough. Hopefully the test went alright for you though! How'd you feel about it?

[@johnpizza1713]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 pretty good the frqs were really easy

[@mpregfan101]

it's two days before the test, wish me luck

[@yungpooter5889]

Same here

[@anindication]

same :'D and I just started studying. if you're looking for some good practice tests I'd recommend crack ap (not a joke lol) my teacher recommended it and it's really helping me review old concepts, goodluck!

[@mpregfan101]

@@anindication thank you so much!! i literally just started studying last night so

[@yungpooter5889]

@@anindication thanks a lot

[@yajairacardenas1555]

May the fourth (force) be with you all

[@abeolsonmtb]

Anyone else watching this one hour before it starts?

[@medhapulluru755]

Thank you! This was super helpful! :)

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Awesome, glad I could help! Thanks for the video suggestion!

[@maddmonn5276]

okay so mine is in exactly a month and i’m about to start cramming all today because i barely learned anything do you think i will know everything in time if i study everyday.

[@kakashihatake7712]

@Sama Faracha mine is May 4th and I’m starting today I have 5 days 😟

[@eliettasaid9439]

mine is in 4 days and i am just now ab to cram for it 😃💔

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

If you have a month, I think you should be able to do it, so long as you study diligently! You've got this!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

You've got this! No worries at all!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

That's alright! You still have some time! You'll do great!

[@allison._888]

watching this on the last day lmaoo. hopefully I pass tmr. wish me luck!

[@artnation1235]

I believe its 60 mcqs for 60 min now right?

[@julieweiss6454]

yep!

[@sarahbordelon5792]

Hi, super helpful video! How important are the models from unit 7 regarding the exam? Did they come up a lot?

[@MajesticQT]

every year is different, I highly recommend being confident with all unit 7 models because they can easily come up on the exam

[@sarahbordelon5792]

@@MajesticQT thank you

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Yes, I would definitely agree with Majestic in that you will definitely want to be familiar with them, although I would bet that they won't appear too much. While Unit 7 content was pretty heavy on the AP HuG Exam I took in 2018, I don't recall there being much on the models. But yes, they are definitely fair game on the exam!

[@samuellai1908]

I suddenly found this while studying for an ap exam. Thank you so much!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Of course! No problem!

[@shapedcobalt4707]

KZbin hit me with this a few days late 🥲

[@gieselleg]

i just took it today, and I really think I did good because I think it was fairly easy, but i feel like a lot of times ppl get score they don't expectt

[@benjicho5788]

Hi, do you have a target score for the mcq + frq's in order to get a 5? i took a practice test from the princeton review book but wasnt really sure how i did. thanks! (my hug test got delayed to the 8th)

[@nicholassieber6993]

Watching this while cramming

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Best of luck on the exam! Hope it went well for you!

[@iluvyale2321]

hey, can you specify how you can self-study and register for an ap class you aren't taking a class for? i would really want to take aphug but i don't think my counselor understands.

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Hmm, it may be too late to sign up for the 2021 AP Exams, unless you pay a late fee. At my school, if I want to self-study for an AP Exam, I have to reach out to the AP Coordinator, fill out a form with all of the subjects I want to self-study, and pay the necessary fees. Then, the AP Coordinator places me in the appropriate sections of each course on AP Classroom, and that’s pretty much it. I guess what I would do is reach out to your school’s AP Coordinator or someone from administration who works in college and career readiness. If you don’t have an AP Coordinator at your school though, I’d email [e-mail] to connect with one. They will inform you of nearby testing center locations and dates and order your testing materials. I hope this helps!

[@iluvyale2321]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 Thanks so much! I will definitely use your advice!

[@roxiethecockapoo1138]

Hello, have you done the college board practice MCQ's? I find the wording quite difficult. Is the AP human Geo exam easier than these exams (if you've practiced them)

[@bloop9474]

Hi! so my exam is tomorrow and I tend to struggle with FRQs... any tips?

[@Sam-yk9kh]

Thank you very much

[@emmam7711]

Is anyone else’s school offering this course as a single semester rather than a year-long one?

[@rileygilliam1268]

So my exam is in exactly 2 weeks and I just ordered that test prep book and the notecards. Do you think cramming all that in will be enough or is there anything else I should do?

[@ryanndinnh6657]

u shouldve ordered it at least a month

[@brantallen3325]

I would say don't worry you really only need to get a 70 to get a 5 because of curve

[@drownedsnail7803]

@@brantallen3325 why is this? Does the curve apply to the paper version of the test?

[@brantallen3325]

@@drownedsnail7803 yes curve applies to online and paper tests

[@brantallen3325]

@@drownedsnail7803 I did a mock AP test and was 1 point away from a five with getting 35 out of 60 multiple choice and 13 out of 21 on the frq

[@ayantv7033]

wow thanks for the info

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Sure thing!

[@streamawake2871]

Yes!! thank you for this i’m taking ApHug this year as a sophomore. I’m also self studying micro and macro do you have any tips?

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Stream Awake yes, my next video is actually going to focus on micro specifically and how I self-studied and earned a 5. If you want some quick tips now though, I would say, more than anything, know profit maximization. It comes up all the time! In fact, I think, even on the condensed 2020 exam, I was asked about profit maximization twice, so know that. I would also say make sure you know all of your graphs (monopsony, perfect competition, labor market, cost curves, economies of scale, etc) because you will ALWAYS be asked to draw at least one or two graphs on the FRQs (same goes for macro as well). I’ll definitely make a video on micro, but I don’t take macro until second semester this year, so perhaps I’ll do that one later in the school year. Thanks for the suggestions though!

[@streamawake2871]

Zachary McCormick OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🙏thank you for taking the time to explain this i appreciate it so much. I have one more question though. should u take micro first or macro? or it doesn’t matter!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Stream Awake well technically, it doesn’t really matter. If you want an overview of more general or large-scale economics before getting into the impacts of individual decisions on the economy, then study macro first. However, I’d personally recommend studying micro first, since it goes over more of the fundamental economic principles (like supply and demand) that also apply to macro. Also, I think it helps to understand how the economy impacts individuals before getting into more large-scale economic applications, but that’s just me. It depends on how you learn best. I don’t know if that helps or not though haha.

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Just to let you know, I just recently posted a video on how to prepare for the AP Economics exams. I know you’d commented this a while ago, but l just thought I’d let you know, in case you wanted any study tips! Let me know if I can clarify anything else!

[@yuki_9538]

i have the test in 5 minutes wish me luck

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Best of luck! Hope it went well for you!

[@anna_wo]

I have 2 weeks till my exam and I am barely passing practice ones. what do I need to cram?

[@brantallen3325]

I would just got quizziz and look up most missed questions for aphg

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

When you say "barely passing," do you mean you're barely getting a projected score of 3 on the exam, or you're barely getting above a 60% "passing grade"? I'm just curious because if you're getting approximately 61% or higher on the practice exams, that would be equivalent to a 5, so don't feel as if you need to earn a 95% in order to get it, as that would be insanely challenging on an AP-style exam! Either way, to answer your question, I would probably devote most of your time to either internalizing all of the content from a review book (I'd recommend the Kaplan Review Book) or watching the AP Daily Videos on AP Classroom. I've also been seeing in the comments that a lot of people have found Mr. Sinn's Discord server helpful, so that may be worth checking out! Hope that helps!

[@anna_wo]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 on things like practice MC and FRQ I am getting like 39/60. So over the halfway point but not getting 60/60? Thank you so much I have been doing lots of Mr. Sinn stuff but at this point I don't think the review book would come in time so I'm just kinda doing all I can via ap classroom

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

By earning a 39/60, you're setting yourself up to earn a low 5 on the AP HuG Exam, so you're doing just fine (that is, so long as you're doing AP-style practice exams). In order to earn a 5 on the entire exam with a 39/60 on the multiple choice questions, you can expect to earn a 5 by scoring at least a 14/21 on the three FRQs combined. And, just to be super blunt with you, don't expect to earn a 60/60 on the multiple choice. In fact, typically around 0.01% of students earn all possible points on the exam. In fact, before the AP Human Geography Exam was restructured a bit, I believe my former AP HuG teacher had mentioned that there had been years where not a single student earned a perfect score, so by no means should you get discouraged if you're earning 65% on the multiple choice, as the AP Exams are curved (oftentimes very significantly), given that they are meant to have a difficulty equivalent to an introductory college-level class. A score of 5 with a 65% is worth just as much as a score of 5 with a 95%, so as long as you're earning at least a 61-62%, you should expect to earn a 5 on the "real exam." However, I'd actually recommend preparing for the FRQs a bit more than the multiple choice, since they're weighted significantly more than the multiple choice. While both sections comprise 50% of your score, the multiple choice section is 60 points (1 point per question), while the free response section is only 21 points; thus, each point earned on the FRQ is weighted almost three times more than each point earned on the multiple choice. So, above all else, make sure you have stellar FRQs! They could easily help or hinder your AP score! I hope this clarifies the breakdown of the AP HuG Exam.

[@anikarana1293]

mine is tomorrow i hope i dont fail lmaoo

[@jaidynmoses678]

Right like girl I AM going to fail it I just started studying today😳

[@anikarana1293]

@@jaidynmoses678 omg same I literally started studying tonight ahaha ig I'm staying up all night

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

You've got this! I'm sure you did amazing!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Aw no, I'm sure you did better than you think!

[@GoogleUser-es9vs]

Hi!! I will be a sophomore next year and I was thinking of AP World, AP Seminar, and AP Psychology. I also do a sport and karate in which I would be busy from 3-5 then again from 6-7. Is this too much for me? I currently take an AP class now and I could definitely do two, but idk about three?

[@ascoopa5970]

Why am I seeing this just after I took the exam 😐

[@brantallen3325]

Frq will be a through g this year rip💀

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Yeah, the FRQs will definitely look a bit different for the digital exams this year, although, in years past, there have often been several parts to the FRQs, but as opposed to being broken up into a-g, they were often divided into three parts (A-C) with two or three subparts each, so either way, don't fret! Let me know if I can ever be of any assistance in helping you prepare!

[@brantallen3325]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 I should be fine my teacher is doing frq tips and tips this week thanks for the vid

[@aislinnmcmurtry5893]

What should I do if I only have 4 weeks to study and cram?

[@dexue7946]

Study

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Honestly, for AP HuG, four weeks should be plenty of time to study and instill all of the content, although I guess it depends on what you mean. Are you currently self-studying it (and haven’t learned any of the content yet), or are you taking an AP HuG course? If you haven’t been exposed to any of the content at all yet, then I’d recommend getting a review book, reading it cover to cover and instilling all of the content because after all, review books only give you the most important details to know for the exams, so you’ll want to know virtually everything presented in them. If that’s not something you want to do though, definitely utilize the AP Daily Videos on AP Classroom. Actually, they’d directly correlate to what you can expect to see come exam day, so regardless whether you use a review book or not, I’d at least check out some of those videos. Regardless of where you’re at now in terms of the content mastery and the amount of time you have left to prepare, it goes without saying that the best thing you can do is expose yourself to the content (by making meaning of it, rather than just mindlessly memorizing it). In doing so, I’d definitely recommend looking at past FRQs from previous AP exams and take some practice exams. I believe College Board has released one or two multiple-choice tests as well, or you could also take some practice exams in a review book should you decide to purchase or borrow one. Hope this helps, and best of luck 👍🏼

[@aislinnmcmurtry5893]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 thank you so much!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Sure thing!

[@Natalie-nb6zt]

I got a 5 thank you for your help!!!!!

[@dontknow8548]

Hello, do you recommend self studying for aphug?

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Honestly, yes, in comparison to most other AP exams, AP HuG is actually rather straightforward to self-study for, since the exam is pretty vocabulary-heavy. There are also plenty of terms that you may already be familiar with and/or can likely deduce the meaning of using logic, so that makes self-studying it a little less daunting as well. If you’re planning on doing it, I’d just advise to get a prep book, really instill all of the content in whichever book you choose, and take some practice exams (and look at past FRQs). Hope that answers your question!

[@dontknow8548]

@@ZacharyMcCormick11 it did help!!! Thanks so much.

[@logxngsw]

my test really in 8 hours lmao

[@lucymcdowell6605]

fuck it’s in 8 hours

[@wadu4983]

Does anyone know where I can find past AP HUG exams??? Pls help

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-human-geography/exam/past-exam-questions If you're looking for practice multiple choice though, you'll have to find them on the AP Course and Exam Descriptions. There isn't a full-length practice test that I'm able to locate.

[@voided5979]

its in 1 hour bruh wish me luck 😭😭

[@rrblib]

Lmao I wish I saw this earlier bc I got a 2 💀

[@g30_shant]

same it is too late ap exam is in a week lol

[@spencerlyst2692]

wish i saw this a week ago

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Ah, bad timing, I'm sorry to hear that! I'm sure you still did great though!

[@lisawong2449]

i found this too late 😢

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Aw, I'm sorry to hear that! I'm sure you still did great though!

[@Daddywawa]

Can you do calc BC please?

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

I would definitely be more than open to creating a video for it, but it would most likely be after AP testing has finished. I just don't think I have the time to do so! But no worries! I can definitely give you some tips here instead and guide you in the right direction if that works for you. The first thing I'd do above all else is take a diagnostic exam. Either try to find a past released exam or take a practice exam from a review book just to gauge where you're at and see your projected score on the "real exam." Then, look at the concepts that were most challenging to you on that exam and try revisiting those. From there, utilize an AP Calc BC review book and/or watch the AP Daily videos on AP Classroom for further content review. Above all else though, nailing the exam really comes down to performing well on the FRQs, so I'd recommend looking at the past FRQs on College Board and practicing as many of them as you can and checking your answers using the keys provided. I'm sure, through doing so, you'll notice that the format of the questions they ask tends to be very consistent from year to year. After a while, it'll start to feel like you're doing the same problem over and over; thus, come exam day, those FRQs will start to feel like second nature to you! And, above all else, don't forget the "+ c" when taking an indefinite integral haha. If you have any specific questions regarding the course content, structure of the exam, or anything else pertaining to AP Calc BC, feel free to let me know!

[@dimitriousdrakontaidis4217]

Ur frqs were so easy

[@kaelynhaines7949]

1 hours for 75 questions?!?!

[@ZacharyMcCormick11]

Sorry for the confusion! They recently changed the structure of the exam. It’s actually an hour for 60 questions now. There used to be more questions with prior released exams (e.g. the one I took in 2018), but since then, they’ve condensed it a bit.

[@miles8057]

Nerd

[@wilder_204]

bruh 😭