Taking AP World on Thurs, have never taken the class. Tips?

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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I’m taking AP World History on Thursday, and have never taken the class, though I did take an Honors course two years ago in freshman year, and my school is infamous for amping up its Honors classes to AP level). And yes, I did study this year to make sure I know what I’m doing.
Let’s see, I’ve covered most of this. (I’m almost sure I’m going to get a 3, though, given my very lackluster knowledge.) I know how to execute the DBQ, as I’ve done DBQs for Euro and US and have read over the differences (though World’s essay more closely follows Euro’s). I know the guidelines for Change/Continuity and Compare/Contrast, though I’m not sure about my stance on those given that I’ve never done real essays for those before.
The main issue I have is that given that I’m not taking a class specifically geared for AP, and since I don’t have friends who have taken it before (my school does not offer it and I’m going elsewhere), I’m not sure what to “focus” on.</p>

I know the AP tends to focus a lot on women and social treatment, and they love to talk about different religions.
However, are there any “details” or “trivia” that for some reason the AP just loves to focus on for unknown reasons? (Like how the US seems to be somehow fixated on Washington’s Farewell Address or how the Bio test has a strange fascination with hypothetical fruit flies.)
Also, what subjects tend to crop up frequently?</p>

My current books are 5 Steps to a 5 and Barron’s. I was told Princeton is the best but by the time I found out, it was too late.</p>

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Take the practice tests in your prep books to see where you stand. Go over where you went wrong. If you have time, read through one of your practice books again. That’s really all you can do at this point. Honestly all you need to do is know how to write the essays. So the fact that you haven’t done one doesn’t really matter that much. </p>

When I’m doing a practice essay, I just feel like I’m wasting my time because I can’t accurately give it a grade. All I can do is stare at it. Time is better spent looking at how perfect essays are written and analyzing them on the Collegeboard website. Then when the time comes during the exam, you’ll be under pressure and that’s when it really matters.</p>

The point of practicing essays is to practice how to write them, not to improve your writing. You can write, and you know how to write the essays that you will find on the exam, so just spend your time reviewing information until the test and do not worry about essays.</p>

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I’m in the same boat.</p>