Advanced Placement Information
(Last updated: Thursday, February 10, 2005)
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Exam dates for 2005!
| U.S. Government - Wednesday, May 11, morning session | Comparative Government - Wednesday, May 11, afternoon session |
| Macroeconomics - Thursday, May 12, morning session | Microeconomics - Thursday, May 12, afternoon session |
Every senior AP student is expected to take either the U.S. Government exam or the Microeconomics exam. Many will take both. Each student knows that enrollment in the AP class brings the requirement that they take an AP exam.
A fee is charged for the exam that is about $82. This is not something that should keep anyone from taking the exam! $82 is nothing compared to the price of college coursework, sometimes as much as $3,000 a class.
The school offers a number of options to help pay for the exams:
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The school club "ExQu" will allow members money to help pay for AP exams. Sign up at the beginning of the school year! |
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The state of California and the College Board have financial aid programs for the exams. Further information will come closer to exam time. |
The U.S. Government exam consists of the following:
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60 multiple-choice questions (45 minutes). |
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Four essays--you are required to do all four (100 minutes). |
The exam chiefly covers government issues in four key areas:
Congress.
The Presidency.
Voting and Elections.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
The Microeconomics exam consists of the following:
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60 multiple-choice questions (70 minutes). |
| Three essays, one large one and two small ones. |
The exam chiefly covers microconomic issues in two key areas:
Supply and Demand.
Marginal Analysis.
A fundamental understanding of economics is required with some knowledge of Opportunity Costs and Production Possibilities, Absolute and Comparative Advantage, and Labor Markets.
For more AP info, go to the College Board site