Digital Testing and Blue Book App

Tim Frus from the Garden of English discusses the shift to digital AP English exams starting in the 2024-2025 school year, using the College Board's Blue Book platform. He provides five key tips for digital exam preparation, highlights Blue Book's features, and emphasizes the importance of practicing with the platform. Frus concludes by stressing the value of critical thinking and communication skills over the digital format itself.

What prompted the College Board to start offering digital testing on a large scale?

• Student demand

• Technological advancements

• A certain virus

• A new educational policy

When will all AP English exams be conducted digitally?

• 2026-27 school year

• 2025-26 school year

• 2024-25 school year

• 2023-24 school year

Where can students find information to prepare for digital AP testing?

• School library

• College Board's official website

• AP Educators YouTube channel

• Social media platforms

How long do students have to complete the multiple-choice section of the AP exams?

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 1 hour

• 45 minutes

• 30 minutes

What should students do when a text is underlined in the Blue Book app?

• Read the entire passage

• Read two to three lines before and after the underlined text

• Read only the underlined text

• Ignore the underlined text

Which part of the College Board video should students watch for annotation features?

• 1 to 5-minute mark

• 11:53 to 17-minute mark

• 34 to 40-minute mark

• 18 to 23-minute mark

What can teachers and students do with the Blue Book app?

• Access past exam papers

• Chat with other students

• Assign homework

• Load practice exams

Where can you find the keyboard shortcuts in the Blue Book app?

• Bottom left corner

• Top left corner

• Bottom right corner

• Top right corner

What is more important than the testing format according to the final tip?

• Digital literacy

• Speed of typing

• Analytical reading and writing skills

• Familiarity with the Blue Book app