<p><> I'm having a problem in which I tend to forget everything in the textbook chapters I read after only one or two weeks, and since the AP test is in May, I'm worried that I won't be able to get a good score. For those of you who have scored 5's on this exam, what did you do to retain everything you read throughout the course?</p>
<p>I pretty much forgot most of the stuff as I went along, but still made a 5 at the end of the year. You just have to remember that AP World History stresses broad trends in history, not the usual details in your textbook. I would recommend getting the PR book to study and then the Barron's book to brush up on topics you have completely forgotten about, and you can make that 5.</p>
<p>That's so incredibly true. I never remember anything either, but pretty much just spent a few weeks skimming Barron's and got the 5. When in doubt... cultural diffusion!</p>
<p>I think the essays are key for the 5, I know the essay questions last year were really, really easy. However the year before, they got an essay on change over time for Islam Women that killed kids at my school. I think studying is still key for the essays. Remember that they love religion, so I would brush up on the compare and contrast of different religions. The test also seems to go more social history every year, so broad trends in population is also key.</p>
<p>5 Steps to a 5 (and a little beyond) on World History AP Exam
1. The week before the test go to the bookstore.
2. Buy Barron's</a> World History Book.
3. Read 100 or so pages a day up to the test. (highlighting optional)
4. Get a 5.
5. Rejoice.</p>
<p>What about the practice tests? You didn't do any of them?</p>
<p>it's more of a general understanding than remembering specific dates. I remember that I used logical reasoning to get a lot of the answers.</p>
<p>Of the 500+ pages of the Barron's AP World History book, how much do we actually need to know to get a 5? Thanks.</p>
<p>When in doubt, TRADE</p>
<p>Oh jeez, just know basics. Usually you don't need specific dates, and you probably don't need to cram all that much to get a 5. Just know broad things like trends, interactions, relationships, etc.</p>
<p>But if you don't cram, then how do you remember all of the content for the day of the test? We're talking over 2000 years of history here.</p>
<p>Once again, World History stresses broad historical trends. Specifics are not really essential. So there is no real need to "cram," just a need to understand these trends.</p>
<p>Honestly, I had a HORRIBLE teacher and I learned nothing with him. The week before the test I bought the Princton Review book and I read through about half of it--and I still made a 4. I was estatic, because I felt the Mult-Choice was rather hard and I could honestly only vouch for only a few that I thought I got right.
As somebody mentioned--brush up on religion. I knew those pretty well.
I remember last year, one of them had to do with Russian labor systems. I based the whole essay on a video we watched in class that I particularly remembered. Pay close attention to vids, they may be helpful in some places.
Go buy the Princeton Review!!! It's REALLY good and gives excellent tips!</p>