1. AP/IB Exam format

2. IB Score 1-7; 5 + for credit 3 internal assessments –entrevista (octubre) –grupo (enero-febrero) –presentación (marzo) Paper 1 (short articles w/ q&a & short essay 100+; essay from 4 th article) Paper 2 (long essay 250+; 4 short general prompts)

3. AP 1-5 (3+ for credit) 3 comparable to a 5 for some subjects Highlights –In 4 years 62 students have taken exam –2010 – Nine 4s…most ever!! –2011 – 2 students scored a 5 –58% of all students score a 3 or higher

4. FORMAT Section 1 –Multiple choice –Listening comprehension –Reading comprehension Section 2 –Free response Speaking a)phone conversations [20 second intervals] & b) persuasive speaking [2 minutes] Essay **All audio recordings authentic**

5. Scores Auburn: 3 = 1 semester; 4-5 = 2 semesters University of Texas: 5 = 5 semesters Start checking now with your prospective university to see how your scores will be treated

6. Tips for success Treat all situations as a chance to practice your Spanish…even casual, off topic scenarios (i.e. greeting fellow classmates, small talk, etc.) Outside class practice –Reading online papers (www.elpais.es) www.elpais.es –Listening to Spanish radio stations (www.los40.com) www.los40.com –Movies Switch audio to Spanish or add Spanish subtitles to improve reading comprehension