How Do You Score 5 On The AP World History Exam?
• Sign up and begin the AP World History course offered by your school. If the course is not offered, you can still take the test, it just takes a lot more effort. • Get interested in the subject! Read books on historical figures, time periods, etc. Even reading Historical Fiction books helps! Be sure to read about all areas, not just European or American history. • Do well in class. Participate as much as possible, and put real effort into all of your work. Do your Cornell Notes, and be careful to focus on important information- text books contain useless information that will not help you on the test. • Register for the test. Some schools will automatically register you if you’re taking the course. If you’re not taking the course or your school does not do this, find out where and when to register for the test. If you are still not sure, ask your counselor for help. • Buy an AP World History study guide as soon as possible, at least a full month before the test. Read it chapter by ch
• Sign up and begin the AP World History course offered by your school. If the course is not offered, you can still take the test, it just takes a lot more effort. • Get interested in the subject! Read books on historical figures, time periods, etc. Even reading Historical Fiction books helps! Be sure to read about all areas, not just European or American history. • Do well in class. Participate as much as possible, and put real effort into all of your work. Do your Cornell Notes, and be careful to focus on important information- text books contain useless information that will not help you on the test. • Practice writing Document-Based Essay Questions (DBQs) and pay attention to the feedback you get. Since you only have 10 minutes to read the documents and 40 minutes to write your answer, it’s important to practice so you can write a DBQ within the 50 minute time limit. • Register for the test. Some schools will automatically register you if you’re taking the course. If you’re not tak
