Pass the AP English Language Test without taking the course?

neatoburrito
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:05:45 +0000

Nope. She’s not much of a “studier” (when it comes to humanities classes.) This year, I bought her review books for her SAT subject tests and the only one she reviewed was the US history one because it had been two years since she took the AP test and needed to refresh. Lit and French remained untouched.

Unless the test has changed since 2011, I remember her saying that that there were a lot of technical terms that she missed on the multiple choice and they if she had known them, she might have gotten a five. But she was little, so who knows? I think this test, like most APs are heavily weighted towards the essays. If you are an analytical thinker who can synthesize info on the spot, you should be fine.

Are you a senior taking the test to earn credit or placement at a college for which you’ve already been accepted? If that’s the case, you really don’t have anything to lose. I’d gladly give up a hundred dollars and half a school day for the chance to avoid freshman composition in college, but that’s just me.

Google “AP pass calculator.” I’m not sure how accurate it is but it might give you a decent idea of how many points you need for a three. Most APs require, at most, something like half the points to get a 3.