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-The exam will be in two parts March 3 and March 7 in Room 205. The first Day is multiple choice and the second day is free response.   It is a cumulative exam that covers the summer assignment, the [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.MagpieLab|Magpie Chat-bot Lab]], [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.PictureLab|Picture Lab]], [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.ElevensLab|Elevens Lab]]  and chapters 2 to 5 of the book.  There will be 40 multiple choice  and 4 free response questions, each portion is worth 100 points (double the chapter tests). The 5 practice tests in your textbook is an excellent way to prepare yourself.
+To prepare for the actual AP exam in May, we will be using several practice exams from the College Board in the next few months, starting with the Qtr 3 Exam. The AP exam in May will have two parts: Multiple choice (75 minutes) and Free Response (105 minutes), The last two classes of the quarter are short (a Friday schedule and an X schedule), so this quarter will be a little different, dividing an AP Practice exam into three parts. The Qtr 3 Exam is cumulative, just like the other quarter exams,
-It is a good idea to review the daily quiz answer keys posted at [[https://plusportals.com/saintfrancishs| plusPortals]], as well as past AP Questions like [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.APQuestionScrambleWord|ScrambleWord]].  Remember to  go back and review the multiple choice questions and statements written in bold print in the text.  To review the free response, be sure to consult the [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.StudyGuideForChapter2|Chapter 2 Study Guide]] and the  [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.StudyGuideForChapter3|Chapter 3 Study Guide]].  Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[http://codingbat.cs.vt.edu/codingbat/java|javabat.com]].  The free response will emphasize writing methods that deal with int, double, and String and arrays of int, double, and String that might need a loop.  Practice writing loops, methods, and class declarations like the ones mentioned on the [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.StudyGuideForChapter2|Chapter 2 Study Guide]], [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.Semester1FinalStudyGuide|Semester 1 Study Guide]]  and [[http://codingbat.cs.vt.edu/codingbat/java| javabat]] exercises.
+Like before, the test will be curved. The AP Exam usually awards a passing grade of 3 for 50% correct, a 4 for 65% correct, and a top score of 5 for 75% correct,  One way to think of it is an A is 3 correct for every incorrect, a B is 2 correct for every incorrect, and a C for 1 correct for every incorrect.
-The College Board has posted free response questions for you to practice with [[http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_information/2000.html|here]].
+Part 1: The Multiple choice portion of the exam will be in Room 405 on Wednesday March 6, There are 40 questions (75 minutes), representing half your score.   The other half is based upon the four "Free Response" questions (105 minutes).
-Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast! Some elegant solutions to these are at [[http://www.skylit.com/beprepared/fr.html|Skylit]], the book publisher of our textbook.
+Part 2: The first 3 free response questions will be in Room 405 on Friday March 8 (80 minutes max).  The first FRQ is usually based on methods and control structures, the second usually asks you to write a class, and the the third usually involves arrays and ArrayLists,
+Part 3: The last Free Response Question will be in Room 405 on Tuesday March 12 (30 minutes max), and usually involves a 2-D array.
+It is a cumulative exam that covers the entire course from the summer assignment until Unit 10 of the College Board's Course and Exam Description ([[https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-computer-science-a-course-and-exam-description.pdf?course=ap-computer-science-a|CED]]),
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+It is a good idea to review the Labs and old exam questions that we have done throughout the year. To match the pace of the AP Exam, there will be 81 minutes to answer 36 multiple choice questions Wednesday, and 45 minutes to answer 2 free response questions Friday.  Each portion is worth 100 points (and the exam category is worth 20% of your grade).
+A good way to review the multiple choice is  [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|Chapter 13 of SFHSJava]]
+A good way to review the free response questions is [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=starter_code_for_old_ap_questions|past AP Questions @mathorama]] like we have been doing in class and homework, or [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|Chapter 14-15 of SFHSJava]].  Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[http://codingbat.cs.vt.edu/codingbat/java|javabat.com]].
+[[https://myap.collegeboard.org/login|myAP.collegeboard.org (AP Classroom)]] Also has Daily Videos on all the topics we have covered this year.
+Your actual AP Exam will be Tuesday May 3, 2023 at 12 PM PDT.
+Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast!
 Good Luck!