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Comprehensive AP and IB Review: Tips, Exams Overview, Sample Questions

Learn what to expect on the AP and IB exams, exam sections, tips for preparation, and sample questions. Be exam-ready with strategies for multiple-choice, essays, and commentary.

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Comprehensive AP and IB Review: Tips, Exams Overview, Sample Questions

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  1. AP and IB Review! In March!

  2. Overview What’s on the exams Tips for preparing Sample questions Write down what pertains to you

  3. What’s on the AP exam?

  4. Section One • One hour • 45% of AP score • About 55 Multiple Choice Questions • 4 or 5 poetry, prose, and drama passages

  5. Section Two • Two hours • 3 essays total (about 40 minutes each) • 55% of AP score • 1 essay on prose passage • 1 essay on poetry • 1 open question using text from class

  6. What’s on the IB exam?

  7. Paper 1 • Two hours • 25% of IB Literature score • Written Commentary • 2 Choices - pick ONE • One on prose passage, another on poetry

  8. Paper 2 • 2 hours • 25% of IB Literature score • Genre-specific essay • 2 Choices+ • Choose essay prompt from DRAMA category • Must use at least TWO titles in answer

  9. TIPS for EXAM

  10. GENERAL ADVICE Be well-rested, well-fed, on time, and with layered clothes for the exam Review major literary terms Treat the whole passage Review content, themes, quotes from texts Memorize a few key quotes to use

  11. AP Multiple Choice Consider skipping a question if you can’t narrow the answers Practice Expect a variety of passages and poems Timing

  12. AP Essays Be mindful of good essay writing skills Use formal academic voice Read prompts carefully Be careful about HANDWRITING Think fast! Write 3 pages Be mindful of genre and lit techniques

  13. IB Paper 1 Read prose and poetry, choose ONE Mark passage Spend time outlining Handwriting and formal voice Write 6 pages Be mindful of genre and lit techniques HANDWRITING

  14. IB Paper 2 Read drama prompts, choose ONE Comparative essay Spend time outlining Handwriting and formal voice Write 6 pages Be mindful of genre and lit techniques HANDWRITING * Avoid General Lit Questions

  15. RESOURCES Forthcoming…

  16. SAMPLE PROMPTS See Handouts

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