PO1 - Lesson: AP Multiple Choice Exam Overview - Poetry

AP Multiple Choice Exam Overview - Poetry

AP Literature Test Content

The AP English Literature Exam has two primary ways of assessment:

1. Multiple-Choice Questions (MC)
2. Free Response Questions (FRQs)

Multiple-choice questions account for 45% of the exam score, while the FRQs account for 55%. In every Module, there will be some Multiple-Choice questions to both reinforce the content of the lesson, as well as to prepare you for the AP Exam. Even if you do not plan on taking the AP English Literature Exam, the test taking suggestions, deep reading, and practice will help with other standardized assessments (especially the SAT and ACT) and help you learn how to read at a deep and careful level. 

AP Multiple Choice Video Lesson

50% of the AP English Literature Exam is made up of poetry MC Exam questions. These questions are also an objective way to gauge your progress and to explore commonly accepted interpretations of poetry. The essay writing sections allow you to explore interpretations, but the Multiple-Choice sections allow you to compare yourself against others concerning the standard interpretation of poetry.

In this lesson, we will watch a video from the College Board about effective Multiple-Choice test taking strategies and see examples of exam questions.

The above video is used courtesy of the Advanced Placement YouTube channel.

Reflection

Like prose, poetry will also have multiple-choice questions on the AP Exam.  By reading carefully, practicing test taking strategies, and remembering the lessons about poetry, you can improve your multiple-choice performance.  This will not only help with the AP English Literature Exam, but also with your understanding of literature, ability to read closely, and standardized testing in general.

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