TEST TAKING TIPS Apply these to the AP Examination

Multiple-Choice Questions Practice ◦ Old tests ◦ Practice test ◦ Online Words of Totality ◦ Never/Always rarely the answer Combination Answers ◦ Do not be distracted

Multiple-Choice Questions Read ◦ Quickly, but do not skim ◦ Slow down at links to causation  Due to  Because  As a result Eliminate ◦ One by one ◦ Don’t jump Re-read ◦ Choose from remaining MAFIA EXAMS

Multiple-Choice Questions Do not be afraid to change an answer, but ONLY if you have a good reason.

Multiple-Choice Questions Guessing When you are stuck or short on time or both. ◦ Chance of getting right is 1/5 ◦ Penalty is 1/4 ◦ If 1 is eliminated, chance = penalty ◦ If 2 are eliminated, chance is 1/3 ◦ If 3 are eliminated, chance is 1/2

Free Response Questions 1 st 3-5 minutes ◦ Read ◦ Quick response Next 15 minutes ◦ Re-read ◦ Detailed response Last 5 minutes ◦ Re-read

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Cells ◦ Cell structure ◦ Structure and function of the plasma membrane

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Photosynthesis ◦ Chemical processes ◦ Chloroplasts

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Respiration ◦ Chemical processes ◦ Mitochondria

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Cell Division ◦ Mitosis ◦ Meiosis

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Molecular Genetics ◦ DNA Structure ◦ Replication ◦ Protein Synthesis

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Evolution ◦ Natural selection ◦ Speciation

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Plants ◦ Reproduction in flowering plants ◦ Plant tropisms ◦ Hormones (especially auxin)

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Animal Structure and Function ◦ Nerve transmission ◦ Muscle contraction ◦ Kidney function

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Animal Reproduction and Development ◦ Menstrual cycle ◦ Embryonic development

Good Chance to be part of Free Response Questions Ecology ◦ Succession ◦ Biogeochemical cycles