2020 AP PSYCH Test Information

2020 AP Exam Final Review - Updated 5/6/20 - Exam Prep Week

Hey students,

A couple more weeks until the AP Psychology exam. Please review these 8 resources before taking the test. This includes 2 timed practice tests and a virtual answer review session. The videos are very helpful if you have time to watch all of them. Also, below is a very informative study review packet. Good luck on the exam!!

AP Psychology Test will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at exactly 11 am. Log in 30 minutes prior (10:30 am)

Click Here for the AP Exam Practice Demo

QUIZLET: Units 1 - 7 VocabuLary Words

Tips For Students To Be Successful On FRQs

Margaret Davidson, Rockwall Heath High School, Rockwall, TX

As students prepare for the free response questions (FRQs) of the AP Psychology Exam, they are often a bit apprehensive about the form and writing style that is unique to AP Psychology. The best way to allay these fears is to thoroughly prepare students for the expectations of quality comprehensive writing for success on the Free Response Questions (FRQ).

Here are a few “tips” to help students be successful:

• Be calm, if you have prepared, you can do this.
• When you get your FRQ, read the question.
• Gather your thoughts by jotting down a few facts, ideas and/or responses you may use to get points for each part of the posed question.
• Read the question again to be sure you know exactly what you need to tell the reader to demonstrate your vast knowledge.
• Look at the time! Remember this is a timed writing. The Free Response portion of the test is 50 minutes. Use approximately half of the time provided for Question 1 and half for Question 2. Each question is one-sixths of your overall score. Do not spend too much time on one question and leave little time left for the second question.
• Be sure you are answering exactly what the question asks of you. (You read the question, right?)
• Use appropriate psychological terminology that means use all of those vocabulary words that you spent so much time learning!
• Write in sentences, no pictures, diagrams, outlines or bulleted points are scored unless specifically requested in the question.
• Develop cogent answers (cogent means convincing, forceful, clear, persuasive, logical, strong or rational).
• Apply your knowledge to the specific question given. Relate answers to what the question asks of you.
• If you do not know a portion of the question, do your best and move on. The goal is to tell the reader how much you know (not what you do not!). You can always go back and elaborate or clarify a point if time permits.
• Write legibly in blue or black ink! Someone must be able to read your handwriting to evaluate your knowledge of the content.
• Be confident in your abilities! Good practice and preparation makes free response writing a difficult but “doable” task.

How to write an frq tutorial videos / Google Slides