5 Steps to a 5TM AP European History

(^10) › STEP 1. Set Up Your Study Program
Calendar for Approach B: One-Semester Preparation
January (Check off the activities as you complete them.)
Read the Introduction and become familiar with the 5-Step Program.
Read Chapter 1 and become familiar with the AP European History Exam and
procedures.
Become familiar with the College Board AP website.
Read Chapter 2 and confer with your AP European History teacher about your
preparation program.
Read Chapter 3 and get into the habit of thinking historically.
February–March
Read Chapters 4–7, and learn strategies for success for each of the four types of
questions asked on the AP European History Exam.
Complete the “Further Practice” sections in each of these chapters.
Read Chapters 8–23, along with relevant outside readings and course materials,
and become familiar with the events, processes, and key concepts of modern
European history covered in those chapters.
Complete the Review Questions at the end of each chapter.
April
Review Chapters 3–23.
Take the Practice Tests included in this guide.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses based on your performance on the
Practice Tests.
Study the appropriate chapters and readings to address the areas you still feel
shaky on.
May (First Two Weeks)
Make a list of topics you still feel shaky about and ask your instructor or study
group to help you focus on them.
Answer additional practice questions offered online.
Evaluate your performance.
Review your incorrect answers.
Get a good night’s sleep before the exam.
Go to the exam feeling confident; you have prepared well.
Calendar for Approach C: Four-to-Six-Week Preparation
April (Check off the activities as you complete them.)
Read Chapters 1–23.
Take the Practice Test included in this guide.
Evaluate your performance and review as needed.
May (First Two Weeks)
Answer additional practice questions offered online.
Evaluate your performance.
Review your incorrect answers.
Get a good night’s sleep before the exam.
____ Go to the exam feeling confident; you have prepared well.
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