AP Spanish
Language & Culture
Exam Format
Exam – May 6, 2014 A.M.
Make-up exam – Weds., May 21, P.M.**
Duration – about 3 ½
hours with a silent 10
minute break after the
multiple choice section.
Format:
2 sections
Multiple Choice (3 parts)
Free Response (4 parts)
Section 1 - Multiple-Choice
65 questions, some “más allá”
Reading – 4 selections, 30 questions
Reading & Listening – 2 selections, 17
questions
Listening – 3 selections, 18 questions
READING
promotional material (5)
literary text (7)
article with chart (11*)
correspondence asking for info(7)
• Identify main points
• Identify significant details
• Make inferences and predictions
READING & LISTENING
Article & audio report (10, 4-4-2)
Chart & conversation (7, 3-3-1)
• preview time to review Q
• no time after reading to answer
• hear audio selections 2x
• then answer time
LISTENING
Interview (5)
Instructions – how to do something
(5)
 Presentation (sales pitch) (8)
Section II: Free-Response
Interpersonal Writing
Presentational Writing
Interpersonal Speaking
Presentational Speaking
Interpersonal writing – e-mail message
• read email prompt
• identify and # questions and answers for
response
• organize and write response
• use formal register (usted or ustedes)
• 15 minutes to complete task
Presentational writing – persuasive essay
• thesis, arguments, and examples
• 5 paragraphs
• read topic & document (6 minutes)
• listen to a related audio source (2x)
• plan and write your response (40 minutes)
• integrate and cite all of the sources in your essay
• proof your work
• memorize useful words and phrases
Interpersonal Speaking
informal speaking exercise - role-play
situation with 5 or 6 situations for you to
answer, each response is 20 seconds in
length
formal speaking exercise - give an oral
presentation in a formal or academic
setting.
•one document and one recording
•2 minutes to prepare presentation
•2 minutes to give your presentation
(Make reference to and cite both sources.)
Scoring the Exam
The multiple-choice section is 50%*
Reading 23%
Reading & Listening 14%
Listening 13%
The free-response section is 50%
Interpersonal Writing 12.5%
Presentational Writing 12.5%
Interpersonal Speaking 12.5%
Presentational Speaking 12.5%
*Total scores on the multiplechoice section are based on the
number of questions answered
correctly. Points are not
deducted for incorrect answers
and no points are awarded for
unanswered questions.
Reality check:
Assess your strengths
and weaknesses now, not
on May 1st.
Spend time each night
reviewing grammar,
vocabulary & verb forms
Practice reading internet
articles and listening to
topical podcasts.
Practice speaking about
various thematic topics:
social activism, arts,
environment, government,
literature, etc.
Form study groups.
Taking the test
•Be familiar with directions.
•Don’t read both sets, skim
one.
•Remember that the Spanish
set may have useful vocab.
Audio selections
Don’t try to take notes, but
listen attentively.
Don’t worry about words you
don’t understand, try to
comprehend major issues.
Avoid interjecting your own
opinions or ideas that may
not have been voiced in the
narrative.
Learn to breathe:
A few deep, slow breaths
will help you relax and
focus on the test…
Ahhhh…
¡Éxito!