<p>All veterans please respond. Spanish is my best subject. I get the grammar very quickly and without little difficulty. However, I'm afraid I wont do so well on the AP test. The barrons book I have is scaring me. I know that they make it harder than the actual exam. But some of the tips for the essays like that a 5 needs to have advanced socio-cultural references and should not use a paragraph for each source are contrary to what my teacher told me. Also, does anybody know the amount of listening/ reading questions I need to get right to get a 5, assuming I do ok on the essays? Thanks!</p>
<p>i remember freaking out about this test last year, haha. seriously, don’t worry about. if spanish is your best subject, you should do fine!</p>
<p>i came out of the test last year convinced i had gotten a two. i didnt have time to write conclusions for my essays and i ran out of time halfway through my formal speaking and i still managed to scrape a 5. barrons scared the crap out of me too and I ended up okay not using it. dont worry about trying to blow your graders out of the water. i kept my writing simple but made sure the grammar and everything was secure. i think theyre just looking for coherent, logical writing. good luck!</p>
<p>According to my AP Spanish teacher last year, who grades the speaking section each year, they like when you use the subjunctive in your writing and speaking - it demonstrates a high level of command of the Spanish language. You don’t need advanced knowledge of Spanish culture, being that this exam does not test you on such knowledge. However, knowing Spanish idioms which you could use on the informal writing and speaking would definitely impress the readers.</p>