AP Exam Essay Writing Quiz

What is the most difficult essay you might have to write on your AP exam according to the text?

• Short Answer Question (SAQ)

• Document-Based Question (DBQ)

• Long Essay Question (LEQ)

• Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

Which AP exams does the information about the LEQ apply to without modification?

• AP World, APUSH, and AP Euro

• AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics

• AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science

• AP English, AP Literature, and AP Art History

How many minutes do you have to write the LEQ on your AP exam?

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 60 minutes

What is the first task you should do when writing an LEQ according to the text?

• Write the introduction

• Read the prompt

• Outline the essay

• Write the conclusion

How many options does the College Board give you for the LEQ, and how many do you need to write on?

• Two options, write on one

• Three options, write on one

• Four options, write on two

• Five options, write on three

What is one of the most frequent mistakes students make when writing essays for the national exam?

• Writing outside the given time period

• Not using enough sources

• Writing too briefly

• Using incorrect grammar

What should you do if given a time period in centuries for an essay?

• Write out those numbers

• Ignore the time period

• Use approximate dates

• Write about any time period

What do the AP prompts from the 2022 APUSH exam want you to evaluate?

• The relative importance of causes of different events

• The significance of historical figures

• The impact of technological advancements

• The role of geography in history

What should you compare in the essay according to the document?

• Different causes and make an argument for which one is most important

• Different historical figures and their contributions

• Different geographical locations and their significance

• Different technological advancements and their impacts

What is the first point you can earn in the essay for?

• The thesis

• The introduction

• The conclusion

• The bibliography