<p>so i had the calc ab test last week and spent all my time prior to the test on that, then i focused on bio, now on econ. but i have like no idea where to start. i have an ap review book, but does anyone know what are the major topics they usually cover?</p>
<p>i know i should just look in my book and see (and i will tonight), but if anyone knows what the test usually covers, i can more effectively use the book - i think.</p>
<p>I would also like to know! I am self-studying Econ...</p>
<p>Does anybody know what the grading curve is and if I'm thoroughly familiar with Kaplan AP review, should I be ok?</p>
<p>Im using Kaplans and a few online sources. Kaplans is really confusing if your self-studying, at least for me. But anyways, raw score wise, a 5 is roughly 70-90. Since MC is 66% of the test, I'd say focus on the MC, cause then you can screw up on FRQs and still get an easy 5.</p>
<p>What is the raw score out of?
And is the curve more generous in Micro or Macro?</p>
<p>Yeah, does anyone know the curve?</p>
<p>0-30 1
31-42 2
43-52 3
53-70 4
71-90 5
I would focus on multiple choice but it is very hard, FRQ are a lot easier and that where I earn a lot of my points on the practice tests.</p>
<p>^
60 MC without a multiplier?
And then 3 FRQ = 30 points, 10 each?</p>
<p>Is Micro like that too?</p>
<p>There's 1 FRQ worth 9 and two of them worth 6. </p>
<p>So your score out of 90 on economics (both macro and micro), with FRQ1 out of 9 points and FRQ2/FRQ3 out of 6 points can be expressed as:</p>
<p>MCAdjusted+(5/3)<em>FRQ1+(5/4)</em>FRQ2+(5/4)<em>FRQ3
MCAdjusted+1.67</em>FRQ1+1.25<em>FRQ2+1.25</em>FRQ3</p>
<p>Where MCAdjusted=MCRight-.25*MCWrong</p>
<p>Expressed in decimal and fraction form for your viewing pleasure.</p>
<p>Also, I believe that Macro has a slightly more generous curve. I could be wrong, though.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if Barrons' tests are similar to the actual exams?</p>
<p>I can't say anything about Barrons' AP macro/micro books specifically, but practice exams in Barrons are almost always more difficult than actual exams.</p>
<p>I have the Barrons book (07-08 edition), and I can tell you that the multiple-choice questions there are moderately less difficult than actual exams, from what I've seen. However, the free-response in Barrons is harder, from the cursory look I've given to it. </p>
<p>It is worth mentioning that the review questions and practice tests contain an obscene amount of errors in the edition I'm using. I'd recommend you look elsewhere (online) for your practice material.</p>
<p>wait....so is the macro hard....</p>
<p>I been using the 5 steps to 5....i am like the person above..studied for cal..then bio...just started with econ.....</p>
<p>when I took the practice test...i thought it was extremely easy....without studying...i was a point off from a 5......does anyone know if 5step to 5 is accurate....it almost seem too easy...especially when someone above said the MC is extremely hard...</p>
<p>asdfjkl; i wish i self-studied econ >.< darn@#%$$#%#@</p>
<p>good luck-plus, books really suck and are much harder than the real test if that's a good thing..</p>
<p>Go in there at least knowing Aggregate Supply and Demand. </p>
<p>Once you get that understand Monastery/Fiscal policies.
Those policies are almost guaranteed on the FRQs.</p>
<p>Then work with the rest of of it like circular flow, inflation, multipliers, etc.</p>
<p>As for practice test.
I think 5 steps to a 5 is pretty decent.
Barron's seems almost too easy...
Don't forget to look at the past FRQs.
AP:</a> Macroeconomics</p>
<p>Good luck though.</p>
<p>How about PR for Econ in terms of difficulty with the real test?</p>
<p>I am actually on the same boat as you acg7160...
focus on the inflation,national income and unemployment.I like barron's way more than pr review...but the MC in barron's are indeed easy.
as long as you understand the graphs I think macroecon will be fine~</p>
<p>Know the graphs! Aggregate supply/demand, loanable funds, money supply, Phillips curve, exchange rate.</p>
<p>Know what shifts which curve on each graph. Every time there's an equilibrium, and then it shifts, at least one of the curves has shifted left or right. Know what causes those shifts. Expect this to be tested. My guess is that one of the FRQ will have a shift of ag supply/demand, so be sure to know that.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the answers to the 2000 AP exam free response? Or can anyone help me with questions 2 and 3 on that test? Thanks!</p>
<p>does college board even relese frq questions after year 2004??</p>
<p>how are u guys preparing for this exam?
did u guys finish Barron's or PR or both?
how similar are the barron's and PR practice tests to the actual tests?</p>