AP/IB Exam format

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)

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

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**

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

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 ( –Listening to Spanish radio stations ( –Movies Switch audio to Spanish or add Spanish subtitles to improve reading comprehension