Calling all AP Frenchies!

Test Preparation AP World Languages
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<p>So, I found an interesting link that someone had posted to a thread...</p>

<p>A.P.French</a> Language and Standardization of all World Language A.P. exams Petition</p>

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In 2006, the percentage of those students who were successful in taking the AP French Language Exam (3 and higher) was 49%, while the results for other disciplines were as follows: Spanish 55.8% (standard group, excluding Native speakers), German 58.2%, Latin 66.1%, Physics B 60.4%, Biology 61.1%, Statistics 60.2%.

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<p>THERE IS A 49% PASS RATE FOR THE AP FRENCH EXAM!!</p>

<p>Anyone else freaking out like nobody's business?</p>

<p>I suck at French... This could be a problem. :(</p>

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<p>I just took a practice test and I think I got the low end of a 3. Which is fine with me, c’est tres difficile!</p>

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<p>Yeah… but… I’ll be disappointed with anything less than a 5…</p>

<p>And seeing that I don’t know French, I am sure to be disappointed when May 3 rolls around.</p>

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<p>Yes, the French AP exam is hard for non native speakers. I got a 5 easily, but that’s because I’m fluent. Everyone else… they got 1’s and 2’s…</p>

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<p>laframboisevert - Way to make me feel better :p</p>

<p>Only 10 days until it’s OVER…</p>

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<p>We scored the practice exam in class, and I was actually only 4 points away from getting a 4! I can’t believe there’s only about a week left.</p>

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<p>Good luck to everyone! May we score 4s at the very LEAST ;)</p>

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<p>on the second part, the one with the speaking, i got a raw score of 56/80 which was fine but i got 18/80 on the one which had the reading…geez i scored .4/40 on the reading…so TERRIBLE…i ended up with a 2</p>

<p>This was a mock exam i took April 3, so hopefully i will get at least a 3 lol…i can get 4 on my other Ap’s easily.</p>

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<p>Yeah I was doing fill-ins today and got like 10/15… the verbs were better though! :)</p>

<p>I’m about to do reading comp. Here goes nothing!</p>

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<p>WHat book/books are you guys using? How do you like it/them?</p>

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<p>^ i mean as review books</p>

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<p>I’m just using the review stuff my teacher gives me (she gives us a lot…)</p>

<p>I think I’m just going to go through our textbook and review some basic things like verb tenses, il est/c’est, just like basic grammar. Other than that, there’s not much you can do with a week left…</p>

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<p>how are you doing on the reading? …I can’t even get 20/40 …</p>

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<p>Honestly I don’t plan on getting a five. I’ve been preparing for a four and think it could be manageable. Focusing on fill-ins in my class has been helpful. Same for verb conjugations. I’d practice them the most simply because that subject area carries over into the reading comp, listening, etc. </p>

<p>Btw I’m using Barron’s if it matters. I think some sort of listening prep will be helpful (on the audio cd’s) and same with, at least from what I can tell, a fairly good basic grammar review.</p>

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<p>Anyone taking the French SAT 2 on Saturday? What are you guys doing for preparation? I’m nervous</p>

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<p>erik887 - I’m in the same boat as you; I can’t imagine being able to get a 5. I consistently get about 6 wrong on listening, 10 wrong on reading comp, and 5/6 total on fill-ins + verbs. My essays rock and my speaking sucks. A 4 would be great…</p>