AP LIT & COMP TEST FORMAT
Section I : Multiple Choice Section II : Writing
55 questions on 3 essays in response to
4-5 passages of poetry and prose 1-2 poems / 1 prose passage / 1 open essay prompt
60 minutes 120 minutes
45% of score 55% of score
Beginning with the May 2011 AP Exam administration, there was a change to the way AP Exams are now scored. Total scores on the multiple-choice section are now based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are no longer deducted for incorrect answers and, as always, no points will be awarded for unanswered questions.
Hello, Test Preppers!
Well, here you are the day before the big challenge. Remember, today, you for sure want to look at A complete list of Open-Ended Essay prompts from 1970-2012. Scan through the prompts and pick two or three that would fit one of our novels, plays, or your group study novel.
Otherwise, click through a variety of the following reviews to do an AP Lit Skill Workout.
And, good luck tomorrow!!!
55 questions on 3 essays in response to
4-5 passages of poetry and prose 1-2 poems / 1 prose passage / 1 open essay prompt
60 minutes 120 minutes
45% of score 55% of score
Beginning with the May 2011 AP Exam administration, there was a change to the way AP Exams are now scored. Total scores on the multiple-choice section are now based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are no longer deducted for incorrect answers and, as always, no points will be awarded for unanswered questions.
Hello, Test Preppers!
Well, here you are the day before the big challenge. Remember, today, you for sure want to look at A complete list of Open-Ended Essay prompts from 1970-2012. Scan through the prompts and pick two or three that would fit one of our novels, plays, or your group study novel.
Otherwise, click through a variety of the following reviews to do an AP Lit Skill Workout.
And, good luck tomorrow!!!
EASY BREEZY TEST REVIEW
We've read, analyzed, written, scored, multiple-choiced, and more. Now, it's time to let all that has worked it's way into your brains, whirl around at a comfortable pace, so you can access it for test time. These interactive sites are ways to keep you engaged but relaxed, and still review key terms for test time. Pick what you need to review.
- Review poetry with Tagxedo where you can creatively "restructure" a poem...perhaps one from the Top 20 or Top 10 list in the menu at the right?
- Poetry here! Get your Poetry Terms! Red Hot Poetry Terms here!
- Show these 127 Literary Terms you mean business!
- Or just narrow it down to, say, 66 Literary Terms. They're listed alphabetically, but you can "scatter" them for a challenge.
- Review great literature analyses with these Shmoop Videos.
- A complete list of Open-Ended Essay prompts from 1970-2012.
- Essay tips from AP readers!
- Do you know your Tone Words? Hmmmmm, is it indifferent, benevolent, or detached? What's the difference?
- Focus on Prose and Drama terms here.
- Expand your AP Lit Vocabulary. The more words you know, the more "masterfully" you can explain your interpretations.
- A "full deck" of Vocab Words
- More Vocabulary, 43 more, to be exact.
PRACTICE TESTS
MyMaxScore Practice Exam Two poems, one play excerpt and a novel excerpt from Frankenstein. Great practice test, complete with thorough answer explanations.
Shmoop Interactive Online Practice Quiz. 20 questions.
Essay Practice Questions with top scoring examples.
Shmoop Interactive Online Practice Quiz. 20 questions.
Essay Practice Questions with top scoring examples.