AP German Language and Culture - Study Guides, Flashcards, AP-style Practice & Mock Exams

The exam has two sections: multiple-choice and free-response, each accounting for 50% of your score. The multiple-choice section tests interpretive communication with texts and audio. The free-response section assesses your interpersonal and presentational communication skills through various speaking and writing tasks.

We recommend a structured approach to build your skills methodically. You should work through the 6 units and their topics first, then test your knowledge with AP-style quizzes and unit exams. Conclude your preparation by taking the full-length mock exams to simulate the official testing experience.

You can prepare by practicing the two distinct free-response speaking tasks. This involves mastering the interpersonal speaking task, where you participate in a simulated dialogue by responding to conversation prompts, and the presentational speaking task, which requires you to deliver a two-minute cultural comparison.

The exam includes two writing tasks that test different communication skills. The first is an interpersonal writing task requiring an email reply to a message you receive. The second is a presentational writing task where you must compose an argumentative essay based on three different provided sources.

This course strengthens your interpretive communication skills through extensive practice with authentic materials. You will work through 285 practice questions that mirror the exam's format, analyzing a variety of German texts and audio recordings to improve comprehension for both multiple-choice and free-response sections.

You should plan for approximately 14 hours to complete the entire course. This estimate includes time for all instructional content across 48 topics, practice questions, vocabulary review with our 475 flashcards, and taking the comprehensive mock exams to gauge your readiness for test day.

The course deeply integrates culture with language, as reflected on the exam itself. A key task is the presentational speaking cultural comparison, where you must analyze and connect cultural products, practices, and perspectives of German-speaking regions with those of your own community.

Your performance is evaluated on a composite score from 1 to 5, combining results from both the multiple-choice and free-response sections. The free-response section specifically assesses your proficiency in interpersonal and presentational communication, including tasks like your audio responses and written essays.

The 3 mock exams are designed to simulate the full AP exam experience, including its timing and structure. Taking them helps you build stamina and practice pacing for all sections, from the interpretive multiple-choice questions to the timed speaking and writing tasks that require audio responses.

You will need to master three modes of communication for the exam. These are interpretive (one-way listening/reading), interpersonal (two-way, interactive communication like the email reply or conversation prompts), and presentational (one-way speaking/writing to an audience).