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pre-tested with college psychology classes, the committee chooses essay questions for inclu-
sion on a specific AP Psychology exam. They ensure that the free-response questions cut
across content areas, are well presented and unambiguous, as well as considerably different
from each other. Only free-response questions that will allow for clear and equitable grad-
ing by the AP readers (scorers) are selected.
After exams have been scored, the AP Psychology Development Committee and ETS
evaluate the test results. The College Board can use the results to further course develop-
ment in high schools and to plan future exams.What Is Going to Appear on the Exam?
ETS and the College Board periodically survey colleges/universities throughout the United
States and around the world to find out what is being taught in introductory psychology
courses in order to ensure that what is being taught in the AP course is comparable. The
exam presumes the equivalent of at least one term/semester of college-level work.
Based on the latest information, the AP Psychology Development Committee has
updated the course description and point distribution outline for the AP Psychology exams
in May 2008 and May 2 009.
Content review chapters in this test preparation book conform to their outline. The
percentage range in front of each topic represents the number of questions about it that will
be asked on the exam. For example, 2 , 3 , or 4 questions will deal specifically with history
of psychology; and 6, 7 , or 8 will deal with methods and approaches.
2 – 4% history
6–8% methods and approaches
8 – 10 %biological bases of behavior
7 –9% sensation and perception
2 – 4% states of consciousness
7 –9%learning
8 – 10 % cognition
7 –9%motivation and emotion
7 –9%developmental psychology
6–8% personality
5 – 7% testing and individual differences
7 –9% abnormal psychology
5 – 7% treatment of psychological disorders
7 –9% social psychologyTypically free-response questions require you to make connections among concepts
from multiple topics, or to apply concepts from different theoretical frameworks to design,
analyze, or critique an experiment or other type of research study.Who Grades My AP Psychology Exam?
The multiple-choice questions are scored by computer, but this is not possible for essay
questions. These free-response questions are scored by a select group of experienced college
professors of introductory psychology and AP psychology teachers who gather at theWhat You Need to Know About the AP Psychology Exam ❮ 5KEY IDEA