AP EXAM TIPS: How To Pass/Get a 5 on AP Exams

[@andrewhunter742]

1st Tip - Pretend like you learned nothing the entire school year. Study the prep book and try master all of its concepts. Barrons and Princeton Review are the best prep books. 2nd Tip - Do lots of practice tests; especially for science and math. Take at least 2 practice tests before the exam. Go over all of your mistakes and the questions you weren’t sure about, find out why you got it wrong, correct it. Many old practice tests can be found online for free. 3rd Tip- Start preparation early. You cannot cram a massive amount of information in a few weeks or days. Read prep books at least 2 times. 4th Tip- If taking a humanities course, write down important facts and information and review them constantly. For history AP courses, review important dates and names constantly for FRQ’s- incorporating these will greatly boost your schools. 5th Tip- Barrons is better for science and math, and Princeton Review is better for the humanities. 6th Tip- Make a dedicated study schedule and stick to it. Generally 1 topic for each day, and again give yourself ample amount of time before the test to study.

[@SeargentWaffles]

"pretend like you didn't learn anything" listen here sista, I don't have to pretend...

[@Sunshine-ui8bu]

SeargentWaffles ayy same here😂

[@PinkNinjas24]

SeargentWaffles hahaha seriously

[@aunicorn3812]

Fr though

[@annachadwick8714]

I RELATE WAY TO HARD TO THIS OMG

[@elisarich7107]

When you AP bio teacher tries to teach you action potential when you know she learned that material 20 minutes ago.

[@sabsmcgee]

Q&A: How do you balance the ap(s) homework assignments around the time you prepare for the exam? Any tips on managing? thanks!

[@elisarich7107]

OMG YES. I have 4 APs with those classes currently and two others XD I’m dying

[@aidangates53]

AP Q&A: how did you prep for the DBQs and SAQs for the APUSH test? How are you preparing for them for world history?

[@elisarich7107]

Honestly for the APUSH DBQs there are some absolutely amazing guides out there. I think the DBQs are the easiest section of the whole exam. Honestly I would just sit down and write them. Then grade them based of rubrics (if you can find them). It really helps to know what the graders are looking for.

[@saulypoly]

For the SAQ's just keep them short and packed with evidence try to keep them no more than 4 sentances. for the DBQ's just look at all the sources and identify what they are and write little annotations on them like what time period they are in, what is the purpose, etc. Just remembered for both of them don't choose which side you reside with try choosing the side with the most evidence as that will help you write

[@krystalperez4186]

Q&A- What do you do when the information doesn't really stick?

[@elisarich7107]

This is my problem. I’m a week in to studying and think I’ve learned nothing for APUSH or Bio.

[@michaelyan8293]

Q&A: How do you cope with exam day anxiety/stress?

[@elisarich7107]

Your life does not depend on this one test. If you do not do well, life will go on. Your friends will still like you. College won’t deny you. Try your hardest, but literally, Harvard does not care what you got.

[@LA-rp5uy]

Michael Yan congrats on Stanford!

[@cowiforna8358]

The Craziest Kpop Fan You will ever Meet That’s why I took 17 AP’s, so I won’t have to worry about 1 AP test.

[@raymondzhao6015]

Q&A: when you do the Princeton review, do you actually do a practice test before starting content review like it says at the start? If you don't, what time do you usually start doing the practice tests (in relativity to the day of the exam)

[@lifeviz28568]

+ Raymond Zhou I normally do the diagnostic test before diving in to the content review. That way, you know what exactly you don't know and it'll be easier for you to study more efficiently! I did that for AP Calculus AB and got a 5 this year! Also, I normally do my practice exams at 8am so I can simulate actual test conditions as much as possible. Bonus tip: Print the 2013 AP answer sheet from the College Board website. You can use that to do the multiple choice section of your diagnostic exams! All the best to your future AP exams!

[@robbasement3272]

Q&A: How do you suggest studying for the redesigned AP History exams such as AP World History when there are so few official practice materials?

[@Motivation2Study]

Great tips :)

[@Haileys.Hobbies]

Q&A: What Ap World History prep book do you recommend? I currently have the Princeton but I heard you mention Barron's. Love you videos btw 😊

[@raymondzhao6015]

How do you battle time during the actual exam? I find that time is always my weakness. What do you do before and during the test. Is it really just up to practicing a lot and getting faster at doing it?

[@tasneemsadia878]

Amazing and helpful tips. Thanks. 😊😊😊

[@observing_migisi2283]

Q&A: What are the easiest exams but hardest to prepare for and vice versa? When did you start studying for your AP Exams and what are your favorite APs?

[@feralentropy]

Q&A: What is your opinion on the Barron's flash cards in general? They seem to not be helping me that much for Gov and Psych.

[@aceris5874]

Justin Ortiz I've heard many reviews from people and the common consensus seems to be that they aren't all that helpful. But that's just within my school/a few online strangers from forums.

[@zainabfatima2430]

me watching this night before AP Exams

[@msxboxqueen1121]

Q&A What did you get on your AP Lang essays? Q&A Are the FRQ's and student responses on college board?

[@NotEnoughNicole]

Q&A: Please please please go over ap European history! I have watched all of tom richeys videos and they are good but kind of scattered. Is there a possible way to run through what you had on your test or what you used to study? Same applies for biology because my teacher has taught us literally nothing!

[@ua1256]

Q and A: I know you haven't taken the APWH Exam, but what sources: (websites, cram packets, videos, prep books etc.) are you currently using to study? I love your videos I know you're pretty smart Please share your resources!!! Thank you so much you're awesome!!

[@MComedies]

Q&A: How are you preparing for the FRQs for the AP World Exam?

[@lakshmithiagarajan]

Q&A - Also,could you give us some tips on time management for FRQ section of the test ?Thank you so much! Really like your videos.I found them very helpful!

[@uzmaedhi7894]

Q&A: How to prepare for the ap language exam like should I just do practice tests? Also how was the apush multiple choice since you took it and what topics did you mostly focused on? Btw I love your videos!

[@cjknott4216]

how long do you usually study for an AP exam each day?

[@dondake3409]

Q&A*

[@sebastianf6499]

Q&A: I have two questions: What do you do the day before the AP exam? I'm planning to take AP Biology, APUSH, AP English Lang. how do effectively study in order to get a 5?

[@mariahsanchez3045]

I have to study for 4 ap exams, The SAT and ACT all at once , how can I manage my time especially with all the homework

[@leanneanderson3912]

Q&A: How are you preparing for the AP Calculus exam?

[@christianditona4179]

Thank you for the tips!! Love your vids! I'm hoping for at least a 3 on apbio and apush

[@nikuliitt]

Q&A: Advice for timed writes and organization?

[@boushtv8662]

Q/A it takes me a lot of time to get through the Barron textbook - what's the best way to take notes in it and how do I do it on top of my school work.

[@boushtv8662]

Desperately want this answered - we have our final coming up (graded mock AP test) and I have to study the Barron's book but it's hard cause i don't know how to efficiently take notes and study it in a timely manner

[@victoriaguerrero9862]

Q&A: do you recommend the Barron's AP Psychology book ?

[@elisarich7107]

Yes

[@peterwu7101]

Q&A: How do you study the contents? Sometimes, the Prep Book is not covering all the stuff, and it pops up on certain tests that they provide. I currently take AP World History.

[@MichaelMulin]

my AP exam is in 2 days what do I do if there is no prep book??? please do a vid if you have no prep book and last minute studying!

[@ilukee8357]

omg I'm from new york so our school starts like a month after other schools in the south BUT WE HAVE TO TAKE THE AP TEST ON THE SAME DAY SO NY SCHOOLS HAVE A MONTH LESS OF LEARNING its so unfair and im flipping out.

[@audreye213]

Q&A- When prepping for the APUSH exam, did you find that it was more helpful to mainly review the material or take a bunch of practice tests?

[@jadawilliams1785]

Q&A: What originally made you so confident about taking the exam? / What continues to keep you positive that you'll do well?

[@itsdrewbrakey]

Q&A: How many practice tests do you take? And when do you take them? For example, I just got my Princeton Review books yesterday, and they say to take Practice test One before continuing on. Do you do them in order like that? Thank you! You've been a huge motivation for me to do well and study hard for my exams.

[@itsdrewbrakey]

Also: I'd LOVE to see your schedule for exams, specifically APUSH, Calculus, and APELC.

[@sal9523]

thank you for the fantastic vids !!

[@whitneyhoustonstan2472]

Advice on how to cram everything she just said in his video in a time lapse of three days?? I've already dug up a hole for my coffin that I'm going to lay in on May 12th, but maybe I'll miraculously live through this life or death exam.

[@inciahaider7918]

Q&A: what prep books are you using for AP Physics 1? Also, do you highly recommend the Noble Review book for APUSH? Like would it be easier to get a 5 if you had that book?

[@iscelleabad6240]

Will you still be making a separate video on making the AP Classes schedule? Or maybe you have and I just don't know which video it is

[@raneem7251]

Q&A: do you recommend us to study our notes during the year or just mainly focusing on prep books?

[@thenikz852]

Q&A I was wondering how AP Calc AB compares with your past math

[@centuryfiles9558]

Can I use old prep books? I got some older Barron’s books for cheap and they seem pretty good so far but idk if they will end up screwing me over. I’m trying to get a 5

[@lukemay1834]

CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO WRITE A DBQ IN 55 MINUTES?? thank you! love your channel!

[@alexwright8335]

Q&A: Unfortunately my school is cutting most of our AP classes due to low exam score turnouts and we will be taking CLEP tests instead of AP Exams. What are the best AP classes to take online for someone who hasn't taken many AP classes in general? I was thinking either Human Geography or Psychology.

[@elisarich7107]

My school is cutting because we are losing teachers. It sucks

[@lakshmithiagarajan]

Q&A - I'm preparing for the AP psychology exam and I've been studying using the Princeton review book.But I've noticed there are a lot of details in my textbook(we are using Myers psychology) that were not covered in the prep book.Would it be enough to study just the prep book to get a good score on the exam ?

[@Arizona_Blu3s]

Lakshmi Thiagarajan Maybe get an extra prep book or some online resources

[@ikranahmed5073]

Yes omg this was so helpful !!

[@lakshmithiagarajan]

Q&A - I'm taking the AP psychology exam in May and was wondering whether it would be enough to just go over the prep books(I've been using 5 steps to a 5 and Princeton review) to get a 5? I notice that there are a lots of details that are covered in my textbook that are not in these books.We've been using Myers psychology 10th edition.

[@shainilal9794]

Q&A- have you taken AP Calculus BC and if yes, what is the best way to prepare?

[@oceanpaw22aj70]

GOOD LUCK ON THE WHAP EXAM TODAY GUYS

[@emi_piplup3100]

Q&A I'm taking ap world history and do you think getting a 5 with the Princeton book and Barron's flash cards is possible?

[@kewlaj1596]

Q&A: does the grade that you go in AP biology in a competitive school correlate with the grade you get in the AP exam? Share your score experience for AP bio pls!! 😅

[@elisarich7107]

Nope. From experience, like she said, your teacher could have missed stuff or not emphasized sections enough.

[@Zempahs]

Q&A: Was the exam for AP Human Geography test difficult? How do you manage time and know exactly what to write in FRQ's?

[@Zempahs]

Also, how are there not bags under your eyes?

[@Zempahs]

And what colleges did you put on your AP exam test sheet?

[@blockobutter]

You are a legend.

[@jamesmoriarty2329]

I'm going to be a freshman next year I've got AP in everything except math. I want to know how do I feel confident when I'm taking my exam? Q&A

[@chrisramos5568]

Q&A: in AP human geography which was the hardest topic to learn?

[@serenefeng5919]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@christinanguyen8676]

Q&A How to understand topics in conceptual AP courses? Like AP physics 1

[@raymondzhao6015]

I have found that Princeton Review's AP Physics 1: 2017 edition prep book has a LOT of mistakes. They range from minor spelling/punctuation/grammar errors to numerical errors and formula errors. I really trusted Princeton Review but this has disappointed me. Is that why you tend to use Barron's for math related thing and use PR for English related things? What's your guy's experience with this?

[@khoatrungnguyend1907]

Raymond Zhao I recommend u to buy Barron's

[@SIRVER123456789]

Raymond Zhao For Physics 1 use 5 steps to a 5

[@benjicho5788]

When do u recommend to start prepping for the AP test? I purchased a prep book but am not familiar with most of the content yet.

[@user-kp8yj3fe1q]

same question

[@emmapotts3457]

How do you practice the essays for AP Lang & Comp?

[@kailajohnson1760]

In my AP Lang class we occasionally do in class writes, maybe go through old prompts and student responses

[@marykapitula1994]

I'm an 8th grader and a straight A, very motivated student. The only AP class my high school offers to freshman is AP World History. Should I take it with 3 other honors classes?

[@francescacedeno2030]

What are the outlines you used for APGOV and APUSH??

[@dreadheadton]

Great vid thx😎👌

[@michel-angemoravia9838]

Q&A: How are you studying for the AP Physics 1 exam?I'm taking the test May 2, I have the Princeton Review Book and 5 STEPS TO A FIVE 2015. Before I was just watching videos on khan academy and doing practice problems on my in class physics textbook. Is it still possible to get a five even when I start using this prep books now?

[@coolster01]

Q/A: In your opinion, what was the most time-consuming AP exam to study for?

[@articlewriting2384]

Great👍👏😊

[@helloashley3786]

Q&A: So how can I pass an AP class when I never learned anything of it from my classes? Like I moved from a different country so it’s different(?) CAn I pass an AP Exam just by studying through a prep book by myself?

[@mazsola1037]

completely possible! i got a 5 for apush even tho i had a consistent c in the class (wasn't doing well mentally and tbh i'm not a fan of american history), just studied my ass off the week before the exam by taking notes from prep books and cram videos, plus practice tests

[@kewlaj1596]

Q&A: which is better for science AP? Cliff notes or Barron's?

[@SeargentWaffles]

KEWL AJ My online AP teacher said Cliff Notes, but I already had Barron's, so that's what I'm using.

[@uzmaedhi7894]

For AP Chemisty Princeton is good.

[@darkninja2018]

For ap bio last year, i read through the whole Barron's 3-4 days before the exam (I did one of the practice tests in the book and 3 official ones from previous years (my teacher distributed)) and I got a 5 on the exam. I used Cliff notes throughout the year for review. Overall, I think getting both (although it can be expensive and bulky :( ) is good because they fill in gaps and confusion that one may provide. If you HAD to pick one, I would go with Cliff notes because there were some errors in the Barron's one and the Cliff notes questions were generally better to understand. If you really want to over prepare, get Barron's because, like estella said, it's more difficult than the actual exam and I feel like they provided more information than needed. Hope this helps!

[@abeeraln3imi268]

Neopotato which eddition do u recommend? For the barrons ap book

[@alahjibarry]

Q&A: I'm taking AP Lang & APWH. I just came back from Europe, so I'm just starting to study. Do you think it's too late for me to get 5's on both exams for starting relatively late?

[@coolster01]

Q/A: Have you self studied for any AP exams? If not, do you plan to do so in the future?

[@mitchel2762]

i just got out of the first day of school and im stresing already for the exam.

[@matthewtribble5703]

Q&A: What tips do you have for taking 2 ap tests in the same day? I have to take AP Chem and AP Psych right after each other. Help!!!!

[@nikuliitt]

Q&A: how to get a 5 for AP Lang and APUSH?

[@elisarich7107]

Fact: you don’t Truth: For AP Lang I have no idea (I did it but idk how). APUSH is just a lot of studying. Remember APUSH is more about applying knowledge rather than basic facts.

[@centuryfiles9558]

I’ve never taken an ap tests and this is my first year. I’m taking ap psych, apush, and ap Lang. ’m starting to study March 5-10 . Is it truly impossible to get a five on them ? I’m so scared lol

[@nehaanoorr]

What did u made? Lol *1 yr later*

[@slashabashg5551]

~Q AND A~ Have you taken APES (AP environmental science) and if so, do you recommend it?

[@elisarich7107]

Easiest AP

[@dhruvrathi9395]

Hi,can you please share the link for past year AP papers?

[@jionvicente8548]

Hiiiii, you mentioned you found a good packet for AP gov, could you tell me where you found it?

[@vanesafernanda4433]

Q and A: what is the career path you would like to follow?

[@alphonso6942]

My test is in 1 hours. 💀

[@ikranahmed5073]

Animated gif *hour

[@elizabeths903]

What topics are you focusing on for your world history exam?

[@arthursilveira909]

Hey does this channel include the IB?

[@zhyheimful]

how do you get to the AP exams on the college board website?

[@neslihanakdogan]

how many lessons you have to choose while applying to an AP exam?

[@SuperCupcake987]

I'm self studying for 6 ap exams and have like 15 textbooks and 1000 flash card to read and I still haven't started....

[@Sunshine-ui8bu]

amoureux-xx rip, I have 3 and I feel like dying, idk how your surviving

[@erickmartinez5513]

q&a: AP or IB? Which one do you think is better?

[@elisarich7107]

... depends on what you want to do. But AP is better for college credit. It’s more widely accepted

[@labelmeweird3401]

We don't have AP classes in the Caribbean 😭

[@pikira2246]

I'm gonna start prepping right now (note: I dun know anything tho)

[@user-kp8yj3fe1q]

u gotta start somewhere!

[@davidmorales2859]

My exam is May the 12 :( I've been studying a lot recently and hoping to get a sufficient score

[@coolster01]

Q/A: Are you going to take AP physics?

[@Raining_Potatoes]

Rami Sbahi she took it already

[@kam2635]

how are you studying for the ap world history ap exam? i am taking it this may and i have the princeton review, i don't know if i should get another book?

[@boushtv8662]

kam !! I had the Princeton book and I just got the Barron book and it's amazing - I found that the Princeton book isn't as comprehensive and in depth in content as Barron is - 10/10 would recommend buying Barron.

[@Sunshine-ui8bu]

kam !! Same here but I'm so scared! Hope you do well on the test

[@tommydeluca2120]

I'm self studying World next year I think---which book do you guys feel helped you most?

[@Sunshine-ui8bu]

Tommy I would recommend the Barron's book than the Princeton. The Barron's goes by unit and there is a short cut section which helps you do a quick review without reading the entire unit and they have 3 practice test which is awesome

[@boushtv8662]

I agree with +I'm a Pasta, Barron's is amazing with content and it has shortcuts. But also get the Princeton review since the princeton review is good on explaining how to write the essays, manage time, and what mind set you should have when analyzing the multiple choice!

[@danicakantor5404]

How did you study for the AP biology test?

[@brahminiravi4717]

Can you do an APES video. Or self studying an AP class

[@camilleking7630]

Would khan academy be a good option for AP Exams? Have you ever used it before?

[@johanselrosario6934]

Do you still have your AP books?

[@serenefeng5919]

Q&A: What myer Briggs personality type are you?

[@BBVictini1]

how much does the average prep-book cost?

[@noah8058]

BBVictini1 about 15-30 dollars

[@francescacedeno2030]

im literally paying for my ap exams, if i fail, i will kms

[@diegofabela1213]

did you high key take every single ap exam

[@observing_migisi2283]

Dream colleges?

[@tolkienblack6602]

Is march 15 too late to start studying?

[@user-kp8yj3fe1q]

better than nothing