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Test Reminders
Test date- Friday, May 7, 2010 at 8am Total Test time is 3 hours and 5 minutes Part 1- 80 multiple choice questions (55 minutes) Part 2- 1 DBQ and 2 Free Reponse Questions (4 choices) 15 minutes mandatory reading period 45 minutes to write the DBQ 35 minutes for each Free Response (5 minutes to plan and 30 minutes to write)

What to bring on test day
several number 2 pencils (sharpened) with erasers (multiple choice) several black or dark blue ballpoint pens (Writing) a watch (no alarms)

What not to bring on test day
calculator, books, compasses, white-out, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, rulers, scratch paper, computers, anything with alarms, listening or recording devices (no Ipods), beepers, cell phones, PDAs, clothing with subject related infomration

Multiple Choice
Random guessing will get you nowhere! Only guess if you can eliminate at least 2 if not 3 anwers.

DBQ and Free Reponse
Don't panic if it is a topic that you don't know very well! Remain calm. Be logical. Try to brainstorm as much as possible! Write a strong thesis that addresses the question and reflects the complexity of the topic. Write stong topic sentences that guide your paper throughout by refering back to your thesis. Give as much relevant outside information as possible! Fake it if necessary, but be logical!

AP Course Description and explanation
See the attached file for more specific information about the AP test!