1. El Examen de A.P.
Lunes, el 3 de octobre del 2011
9:00 de la mañana

2. What is “AP”? What are the benefits of taking an “AP” exam?
College-level courses taught in high school mostly
Teachers must complete an audit and be approved before “AP” is allowed on our transcript
Benefits:
Gain an edge in college preparation
Develop study habits for rigorous course work.
Better prepared academically
Likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take AP courses
Receive a High School Grade with bonus points
More likely to exercise leadership. 2

3. Spanish “AP” Exam Approximately four hours long
AP Exam Administered in May
Approximately four hours long
Composed of multiple-choice and
free-response questions
Free-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in June
AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5 3

4. “AP” Grades 5 —Extremely Well Qualified 4 — Well Qualified
2 — Possibly Qualified
1 — No Recommendation 4

5. El Examen de Lengua
Sección 1: Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice) Tests knowledge and understanding of spoken Spanish, and sentence structure
Sección 2: Respuestas Libres (free-response) Measures the student’s writing and speaking ability

6. Exam Dates AP Spanish Mock Exam: April 29, 2012 at 8:40 am.
AP Spanish Exam: May 8, 2012 at 8:40 am.

7. Number of Questions and % Weight of Final Score Time
AP Spanish Language 2010 Exam Format
Section
Item Type
Number of Questions and % Weight of Final Score
Time
Section I
Multiple Choice
70-75 questions
50%
85-90 min.
Part A: Listening
Short and Long Dialogues and Narratives
30-35 questions
20%
30-35 min.
Part B: Reading
Reading Comprehension
35-40 questions
30%
50-60 min.
Section II
Free Response
Approx. 85 min.
Part A: Writing
Informal Writing
1 prompt (10%) 10 minutes
Approx. 65 min.
Formal Writing (Integrated Skills)
1 prompt (20%) 55 minutes
Part B: Speaking
Informal Speaking (Simulated Conversation)
5-6 response prompts (10%) 20 seconds to respond to each
Approx. 20 min.
Formal Oral Presentation (Integrated Skills)
1 prompt (10%) 2 minutes to respond 7

8. How can parents support their AP student?
Speak Spanish at home if possible
Watch Spanish language TV and Movies
Provide students with a wide variety of reading materials covering varied topics and current events
Discuss sample topics encouraging students to express themselves in complete full sentences.

9. Important Links The College Board http://www.collegeboard.com/
Student Registration Link
Audio links: 9