AP Seminar Written Exam (End of Course Test) 

Part A (30 minutes) & Part B (90 minutes)

45% of AP Score 

Below is my review 2 weeks prior to the exam:

• AP Seminar Review PPT

• Exam structure (Part A = 30 min, Part B = 90 min)

• Part A and Part B Rubrics/ Scoring Notes 2022

• AP Seminar Exam Cheat Sheet

Day 1

• Take 2-3 minutes- break down sample prompt from 2018 exam, just EOC B, marking key words and phrases: 

• Take 30 minutes and read (thoroughly annotating) the 4 source pieces

• Discuss common threads / themes that connect the sources as a class

• If absent: print, read, and annotate the 4 sources, identify connecting themes and individual perspectives

Day 2

• Based on yesterday’s source breakdown, take 25-30 minutes and create a detailed outline (including textual examples)

• Write an introductory paragraph that addresses the prompt

• If absent: complete the above tasks

Day 3

• In groups, evaluate sample essays (3) in a round-table rotation, making note of reasons for high scores in each rubric row

• If absent: get packet from me with sample essays and notation sheet / complete individually 

Day 4

• Class discussion: sample essay scores and potential challenges for this section / strategies for overcoming those challenges

• If absent: make a list of potential challenges and possible strategies for tackling this section

Day 5:

• Read the Part A source for 2018, "The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction" 

• Mark all claims with "C" and evidence with "E"

Days 6-7:

• Complete the Part A Practice Document