<p>Hard Part: Writing, Critical Thinking/Reading
Unlike those in AP classes, you will not be writing timed essays or DBQ’s with every test, and you will not be getting a grade and input back from those. If you are willing to write an 5 paragraph essay once a month or so and your teacher is willing to grade it, I guess go for it. But be brutally realistic, will you actually do that?
The multiple choice are tricky. In my APUS class, every test we take uses 20 or so multiple choice from former AP exams, plus writing prompts from former AP exams. You can’t really match that level of preparation short of taking the class or taking every test, but if you’re willing to meet regularly with an AP teacher (not just in spring semester) go for it.</p>