<p>Are released exams important in ensuring a 5 on an AP test? Especially if someone is self-studying?</p>
<p>Not really. But they’re the real thing and they help you familiarize the type of questions on this year’s AP Exam.</p>
<p>Yes, because they are the real thing and they familiarize you with the type of questions and the content that will be tested. Remember, real questions are derived from the topical rubric that guides the development of each test. You should take a real test (or two) to accurately determine your level of knowledge and to become familiar with sophisticated wrong answers.</p>