Advanced Placement World History
Student Curriculum Review
Miami Dade County Public Schools
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Mr. Bradley E. Sultz
AP World History Teacher
iPrep Academy
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Website: http://www.sultztonianinstitute.com
The AP World History ExamAP WORLD HISTORY REGIONS
COUNTRIES OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
General Tips on How to Prepare for the AP World History Exam
1. Choose an AP Study Guide that is right for you. Some AP World History teachers prefer certain study guides over others. Cracking the AP World History Exam by Princeton is an overall great guide. It contains very easy to read sections covering the historical content of the exam. It also includes great tips on how to complete the multiple choice and essay sections. There are also practice exams in this book.
2. Watch the World History by Crash Course videos on Youtube. They are really short videos that are fun to watch. They are also packed with valuable information for the AP test.
World History by Crash Course – 42 Videos – 10-15 minutes per video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9
3. Work on some practice tests
https://www.getafive.com/ap-tests/world-history
(one of the best sites to use with videos and multiple choice questions to practice on)
http://college.cengage.com/history/world/bulliet/earth_peoples/3e/students/ace/
(multiple choice questions tied to the Earth and its Peoples Textbook by Bulliet)
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/ap/
(diagnostic tests)
http://www.mhpracticeplus.com/apExams.php
(diagnostic tests)
http://www.learnerator.com/ap-world-history/q/893/first-hominids
(huge amount of multiple choice questions divided by units)
http://www.appracticeexams.com/ap-world-history
(huge website that includes links to quizzes, notes, flash cards, essay tips, etc.)
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/ap_world_history/
(huge amount of multiple choice questions divided by units)
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-world-history/exam-practice
(practice exam with 30 multiple choice questions and practice essays – click on the PDF link in the middle of the webpage called AP World History Course and Exam Description)
http://www.varsitytutors.com/ap_world_history-practice-tests
(two small practice quizzes)
4. Practice working on DBQ, compare and contrast, and change over time essays that your teacher gives you. You can also practice at home by reviewing essays found in your AP study guides.
5. Download apps to your IPhone or android phones so you can practice multiple choice questions, read flash cards, and read historical summaries. Some of these apps cost money, but many are free.
List of apps you can use found in the Google Play Store on your phone
- Free AP World History Review (Free)
- AP Exam Prep (Free)
- AP World History Terms (Free)
- AP World History Flashcards ($1.99))
- 500 AP World History Questions (this app is by McGraw Hill. It costs $9.99. It has a huge amount of practice questions though.)
- AP World History Review DV (3)
- AP World History Exam Prep (by Princeton Review. Its $20.00. It’s basically the digital version of the Princeton Review Guide)
- AndroidTeq AP World History (free app with lots of multiple choice practice)
- AP World History, Practice & Quiz ($1.95. Lots of multiple choice questions)
- AP World History Learn Review ($9.99 – Pretty good app. Reviews content and provides multiple choice questions by unit)
- AP Exam Prep World History LITE (Free. Reviews content and multiple choice questions. To get the most of this app you may need to upgrade by paying $5.99)
Sleep well before the day of the test and eat a healthy breakfast. Be on time to the exam. Make sure to bring plenty of blue or blank ink pens, pencils, a photo ID, a watch that does not beep (to pace yourself during the exam), and a sweater. DO NOT BRING ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH YOU INTO THE TESTING ROOM…