Help students identify their own strengths/weaknesses for the AP exam

Students benefit from identifying their strengths and weaknesses in content and skills as the exam approaches. This can help students decide how to spend their exam preparation time and where to focus their energy for the remainder of the course.

We suggest implementing these strategies:

Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year

Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.

Strong Start

August/September

Keeping Up

November/December

Midterm Reset

January/February

Exam Prep

March/April

Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.

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