2012-07-17, 12:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 2012-07-17, 02:14 AM by WillDaSnail.)
Tristan Wrote:Anyone take the AP World test? Wondering how hard it is on a scale from 1-10.
I'm taking it next year. o-o
I took the AP World History exam last year, got a 5. There's a LOT of content to cover in that course due to the nature of that course (luckily, not a lot of depth in those contents). Some people have a tough time nailing down a wide range + variety of historical concepts, facts, and themes.
On top of that, understanding how to write the DBQ + FRQs in the free response section is somewhat tough for some. However, DBQ is a breeze if you know what you're doing (if you know how to utilize the documents correctly, you'll have no problems, as documents can be a dead giveaway to what you're looking for). You'll get by FRQs if you understand what they're asking for. If you get lots of opportunities to practice your essay writing, you'll be good to go (as long as you improve steadily every single time, of course).
As for the rating? I'd say 4/10 to 5/10 simply because APWH is one of the hardest APs out there.