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Understanding the AP Spanish Exam: Benefits, Format, and Student Support

The AP Spanish Exam offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credit and gain an edge in their academic journey. By engaging in rigorous coursework, students develop crucial study habits that better prepare them for future challenges. The exam, held in May, consists of multiple-choice and free-response sections that assess students' comprehension of spoken Spanish and their writing and speaking skills. Parents can support their students by promoting Spanish conversation at home, recommending relevant media, and encouraging reading and expression.

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Understanding the AP Spanish Exam: Benefits, Format, and Student Support

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  1. El Examen de A.P. Miércoles, 18 de septiembre del 2013 9:00 de la mañana

  2. What is “AP”? What are the benefits of taking an “AP” exam? College-level courses taught in high school mostly Teachers must complete an audit and be approved before “AP” is allowed on our transcript Benefits: Gain an edge in college preparation Develop study habits for rigorous course work. Better prepared academically Likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take AP courses Receive a High School Grade with bonus points More likely to exercise leadership. 2

  3. “AP” Grades 5 —Extremely Well Qualified 4 — Well Qualified 3 — Qualified 2 — Possibly Qualified 1 — No Recommendation 3

  4. Spanish “AP” Exam AP Exam Administered in May Approximately four hours long Composed of multiple-choice and free-response questions Free-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in June AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5 5

  5. El Examen de Lengua Sección 1: SelecciónMúltiple(multiple-choice) Tests knowledge and understanding of spoken Spanish, and sentence structure (Includes listening activities and readings) Sección 2: RespuestasLibres(free-response) Measures the student’s writing and speaking ability

  6. Exam Dates • AP Spanish Mock Exam: TBA (April, 2014) • AP Spanish Exam: May, 2014 at 8:40 am.

  7. How can parents support their AP student? • Speak Spanish at home if possible • Watch Spanish language TV and movies • Provide students with a wide variety of reading materials covering varied topics and current events • Discuss sample topics encouraging students to express themselves in complete full sentences.

  8. Important Links http://www.collegeboard.com/ http://www.radionacionesunidas.com/ http://www.bbcmundo.com/ http://www.elpais.es/ http://www.elmundo.es/ http://www.abc.es/ http://www.tve.es/ http://www.los40.com/ Student Registration Link http://www.collegeboard.com/student/ Audio links: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Pageflows/TeachersResource/showResourceList.do 11

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