CHAPTER 4

Tips for Taking the Exam

IN THIS CHAPTER

Summary: Use these question-answering strategies to raise your AP score.

Key Ideas

General Test-Taking Tips

Read    through the entire  exam.

Be  aware   of  time.

Know    the format  of  the test    in  advance.

Be  neat.

Do  as  many    problems    on  every   topic   as  you can in  preparation for the exam.

Tips for Multiple-Choice Questions

Read    each    question    carefully.

Try to  answer  the question    yourself    before  you look    at  the answers.

Eliminate   as  many    choices as  you can and then    guess.

Drawing a   picture can sometimes   help.

Tips for Free-Response Questions

Write   clearly and legibly.

Communicate:    make    your    reasoning   clear.  Use complete    sentences.  Don’t   ramble.

Be  sure    your    answer  is  in  the context of  the problem.

Avoid   calculator  syntax  as  part    of  your    answer.