babelaas

Is the one more challenging than the other, can I use an AP prep book to study for the SAT with listening test ?

Any other info on the SAT II test would help - for example is the audio quality of the CD's good? Do we listen to a number of different passages or just one? Etc.

Thanks

213830

goood question, I was wondering the same thing too

sheep.disturber

Generally, the French SAT II is considered simpler than AP, since it's all multiple choice, while AP French encompasses all the skills (essay writing, reading, listening, et cetera). Listening on the SAT II is optional ; this is not so on the AP exam. The SAT is designed for people with 2-3 years of high school French experience (so says CB) ; the AP for 4-5 years. However, I have heard that the SAT II proved troublesome even for the AP students, so I could be mistaken. But language tests are considered to be difficult in general, based on the opinions of CC board members and students alike, so do not fret too much.

You generally get a small number of different listening tasks on the SAT II. For instance, you will see a picture like so :
http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/shop...side/carts.jpg

And you will then hear (on a CD player that you must bring with you) something along the lines of :
A) What a wonderful day to go shopping !
B) It's good to finally get some exercise.
C) The yams look tastier than yesterday...
D) It's so good to see Jean-Richard again !
[except, of course, all the responses are in French ^^]

You must choose the most accurate depiction of the picture; therefore, A -- 'What a wonderful day to go shopping'.

However, listening is optional, and there exist some minor differences in grading and number of question. Generally, the listening SAT II has 1-2 more questions than the regular exam.

If you have any more questions, let me know.

babelaas

Thanks - this is helpful.