5 Steps to a 5 AP Macroeconomics 2019

What You Need to Know About the AP Macroeconomics Exam ❮ 11

What If My School Only Offered AP Macroeconomics and

Not AP Microeconomics, or Vice Versa?

Because of budget and personnel constraints, some high schools cannot offer both

Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The majority of these schools choose the macro

side of the AP program, but some choose the micro side. This puts students at a significant

disadvantage when they sit down for the Microeconomics exam without having taken the

course. Likewise, Macroeconomics test takers have a rough time when they have not taken

the Macroeconomics course. If you are in this situation, and you put in the necessary

effort, I assure you that buying this book will give you more than a fighting chance on the

Macroeconomics exam even if your school did not offer that course.

What Should I Bring to the Exam?

On exam day, I suggest bringing the following items:

• Several pencils and an eraser that doesn’t leave smudges.


• Black- or blue-colored pens for the free-response section. Some students like to use two
  colors to make their graphs stand out for the reader.


• A watch so that you can monitor your time. You never know whether the exam room
  will have a clock on the wall. Make sure you turn off the beep that goes off on the hour.


• Your school code.


• Your photo identification and social security number.


• Tissues.


• Your quiet confidence that you are prepared!

What Should I Not Bring to the Exam?

It’s probably a good idea to leave the following items at home:

• A calculator. It is not allowed for the Microeconomics or Macroeconomics exam. However,
  this does not mean that math will not be required. Questions involving simple computa-
  tions have recently appeared on the exams, and later in the book I point out a few places
  where knowing a little math can earn you some points.


• A cell phone, smart watch, camera, tablet, laptop computer, or walkie-talkie.


• Books, a dictionary, study notes, flash cards, highlighting pens, correction fluid, a ruler,
  or any other office supplies.


• Portable music of any kind.


• Clothing with any economics on it.


• Panic or fear. It’s natural to be nervous, but you can comfort yourself that you have used
  this book well and that there is no room for fear on your exam.

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