<p>I heard that the AP French exam changed to a new format, starting last year. Any thoughts/comments/tips from previous test-takers? </p>
<p>How is the curve now- appass.com has the raw score at an 80% for a 5, which is a little overly ambitious for me, but I think they're calculating off of the older exam (with the verb fill-ins and grammar focus).</p>
<p>MC questions were generally straightforward, the speaking ones especially to make up for some difficulty in comprehension that might arise, probably. So long as you are confident reading French as you are listening to it, you’ll do fine.</p>
<p>As for the FRQ’s, just looking at the CollegeBoard samples, simple but clear sentences that effectively convey your point of view will suffice. As is evident with the speaking samples, clear communication, even if your pronunciation is a little off, is good enough to get you a 5 on those sections.</p>
<p>Finally, relax. From seeing some of the reactions of students last year, myself included, people ended up getting a better score than they anticipated, and we may only hope for the best - that the curve is still as generous for you folks. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks so much! I need all the help I can get haha (:</p>
<p>Has anyone had success self-studying for the AP exam in French after taking all of the classes except for the AP class?</p>
It depends on what your previous classes were like. In our school there is a definite step up from French III to AP French IV, so you wouldn’t have any option but to take the class if you wanted to do well on the AP. Of course you might have already taken the exam at this point, but for all those not in AP French and considering taking the AP French Exam, here are some pointers to see if you’re prepared:
-Does your French teacher make you speak French everyday in class?
-Do you read much French literature (L’Etranger, Le Petit Prince, etc.)?
-Do you write a lot in French? Would you be comfortable writing an essay?
If your answer to any of the above questions was no, I’d recommend waiting to take AP French before taking the exam.