<p>Hey guys. So im a senior this year and am currently in Honors comp.
I plan on self-studying for the AP exam and taking it. But my question is: which one? Should i take the ap lang or ap lit exam? What is the difference between them? would they both let you exempt a college class? and if so, would someone be able/ allowed to take both of the exams in the same year?</p>
<p>Thank you so much.</p>
<p>The only other ap classes im actually taking are:
Gov
Econ
art
so i should have time to definitely study.</p>
<p>AP Lang is a course in Rhetoric. Mostly non-fiction pieces. look up the “Rhetorical Framework” that’s the basis of the course. There’s not much more to it than that. </p>
<p>AP Lit is a course in Literary understanding. (both in literature and poetry) </p>
<p>Other than an understanding of the exam structure, there’s not much “Studying” for either exam. Either you’re gifted and well read in English. Or. you’re not. The best thing you can do, is just read what you enjoy. </p>
<p>Learn the exam portions and be ready to be risky in your arguments. It’s very compelling when you can introduce Christopher Columbus as a rapist and human rights violator in the opening of one of your essays. (he was depicted in one of the documents of the synthesis essay)</p>
<p>And as for college credit, look at the universities that you’re interested in. </p>
<p>Some see both courses as one in the same, some see them as different requirements. Check scores etc. And yes, you can take both exams in the same year. It’s not like Calc AB/BC. If you have the class… take it. It’s WELL worth it.</p>
<p>Hello. I have taken both ap Lang and ap lit. The first part of both exams are in the same format: reading composition similar to the sat. The reading comp passages are different though. There are three essays for both exams. If you take lit focus on interpreting poems and passages. You should read several books that often appear on the exam and be prepared to write essays on them. For Lang, read books in general, read the newspaper, learn rhetorical devices, and how to write a strong arguments. As div said, if you’re good at English once you learn the exam formats it shouldn’t be too hard.</p>