How to Practice for AP Exams

Follow these steps throughout the school year to help you practice for AP Exams.

Instructions

  1. Start in your AP class.

    Ask your AP teacher to go over the exam format with you in class, if they haven’t done so already. Also, be sure to set aside study time and complete all assignments from your teacher.

  2. Ask your teacher about the practice resources in AP Classroom.

    AP Classroom is an online platform that teachers can use throughout the year to help you prepare for the AP Exam. The tools include progress checks with multiple-choice and free-response questions your teacher can unlock for you to receive personalized feedback on the skills and topics you’re learning in the course. Your teacher may also assign AP practice or released exam questions using the AP Question Bank. In addition, you can access AP Daily videos that cover course content and skills.

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    AP Classroom Resources

    Once you join your AP class section online, you’ll be able to access videos, any assignments from your teacher, and your assignment results in AP Classroom. Sign in to access them.

    • Go to AP Classroom

  3. Go to your course’s exam page.

    Start at the AP Courses and Exams page and find your subject. Once you’re on your course page, go to the About the Exam tab for the exam date, details about the exam structure, and more.

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    AP Courses and Exams

    Find detailed course and exam information for all AP subjects.

  4. Scroll to the Exam Preparation section of your exam page for practice materials.

    You’ll find resources and links to help you prepare, such as questions from real exams, scoring guidelines, and sample student responses on AP Central.

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    Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information from Past AP Exams

    Explore course-specific free-response questions, scoring information, and student samples from past exams. 

  5. Try a test preview in the Bluebook testing app for digital AP Exams.

    You’ll first need to download Bluebook. Then, you’ll log in with your College Board account information and select Test Preview. 

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    Practice on Bluebook

    Download the Bluebook app and log in with your College Board account information to access test previews for the digital AP Exams.

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