AP Psychology
FRQ
Format
Name
FRQ #1 Unit 2 Research Methods
# of paragraphs: _____ (# of
)
 Must be handwritten, in paragraph form, in blue or
black ink.
 Answer the question in order.
 Skip one full line between points.
 Begin new paragraph for each point.
 Cite # of paragraphs required
 No grade unless format is followed
 AP Test = 150 points / 2 hours
 100 =Multiple Choice (70 minutes to complete)
 50 = FRQ (50 minutes to complete
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25 points for each FRQ
A
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 AP FRQ ( nswer rompt)
 Read the question carefully. Underline/ jot down notes as go.
 Take a deep breath & think about what you know.
 Pay attention to prompt – is it asking for a definition, example,
or both?
 Think of your FRQ as multiple short answer questions.
Reading (Grading of the Essay):
 The process of scoring the exam is called Reading. The
readers are high school teachers and college professors.
They are typically required to read hundreds of essays.
 Points are given for each correct answer unless directly
contradicted within the same point. There are no
deductions and you are not scored on style or aesthetics.
 If 10 pieces of information are required then each
correct answer would have a multiplier of 2.5=
10x2.5=25.

If you correctly answered 7/10 pieces=7x2.5=17.5/25
Writing the Essay
 Forget everything your English teacher told you (sorry Mr.
Carboni, Mr Morris, et al)
 Do not waste time with a lengthy introduction (or conclusion)
 DO NOT use bullets. Write in complete sentences.
 Answer questions in order
 Each new concept is a new paragraph.
 Keep it simple.
 Address and dismiss.
 Don’t add fluff.
 Be Concise.
Format
Name
FRQ #1 Unit 2 Research Methods
# of paragraphs: ___________
 Must be handwritten, in paragraph form, in blue or
black ink.
 Answer the question in order.
 Skip one full line between points.
 Begin new paragraph for each point.
 Cite # of paragraphs required
 No grade unless format is followed