Tuesday, May 3 2016
8 a.m.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
Why take the AP exam?
 Because you are seeking college credit.
 Most colleges regard a 4 or 5 as
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acceptable credit.
A small number of schools will
sometimes accept a 3.
This means you are one course closer to
graduation before you even begin.
Just the fact you elected to enroll in an
AP course tells admissions that you are
serious about your education.
In 2012, 72.7% of students taking the
Spanish exam scored a 3 or higher.
www.apac.collegeboard.org
What is the format of the exam?
 The exam is divided into 2
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sections: Section I (reading,
listening and reading combined,
and listening) is multiple choice;
Section II (writing and speaking)
is free response.
Sections I and II are each worth
50% of the total score.
If you complete Section I before
time is called, you may go back
and check any part of it you wish.
When time is called, you will turn
in the booklet and have a short
break.
You will then move on to Section
II and will not be able to look at
Section I again.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
How is my multiple choice
scored?
 This part of the exam is 65
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questions and worth 50% of your
final score.
Your answer sheet is run through
the computer, which adds up your
correct responses.
The resulting score is then
multiplied by statistically
determined factors for the
different question types (reading,
reading and listening combined,
and listening).
The 2 numbers are then added and
then rounded to the nearest whole
number.
This sum becomes the weighted
score for Section I.
How is my free-response
scored?
 Your performance is worth 50%
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of your final score.
The interpersonal and
presentational writing are
scored on a scale of 0-5, with 5
being the highest possible score.
The score is multiplied by 3.000.
The 0-5 scale is a rubric.
The interpersonal and
interpretational speaking is also
scored on a scale 0-5, then that
score is multiplied by 2.000.
The 0-5 scale is a rubric.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
How do I register for the
exam?
How much is the exam?
 You do not have to enroll in
 The fee for taking the exam is $87.
 Students who demonstrate a
the AP course to register for
and complete the AP exam,
but doing so will best prepare
you.
 When in doubt, the best
source of information is the
College Board’s website:
www.collegeboard.com
financial need may receive a $26
refund.
 In addition, for each fee reduced
exam, schools forgo their $8
rebate, so the final fee for these
students will be $53.
 Finally, some states offer exam
subsidies to cover all or part of the
cost.
 For more information, talk to your
AP coordinator.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
SECTION I = MULTIPLE CHOICE
PART A
INTERPRETIVE COMMUNICATION: Printed Texts.
Exercises with one or two printed texts followed by
multiple choice questions
30 QUESTIONS
40 MINUTES
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
PART B
1. INTERPRETIVE COMMUNICATION: Print and
Audio Texts Combined.
Exercises with both a printed passage and an audio
selection followed by multiple-choice questions.
2. INTERPRETIVE COMMUNICATION: Audio Texts.
One or more audio selections followed by multiplechoice questions.
35 QUESTIONS
APPOX. 55 MINUTES
Total Time for Section 1
Approx. 95 minutes
Bring:
Do NOT Bring:
 Several pencils
 Cell phone
 Eraser that doesn’t leave
 Books/Dictionary
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smudges
Erasable blue or black ink
pen
Your photo ID/school code:
502
A watch to manage your time
Tissues
 Flashcards
 CORRECTOR FLUID/TAPE
 Any other office supplies
 Portable music of any kind
 Clothing with Spanish
wording
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
SECTION II FREE RESPONSE
PART A WRITING
1. INTERPERSONAL WRITING:
Responding to an email.
ONE PROMPT
APPROX. 15 MINUTES
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
2. PRESENTATIONAL WRITING:
Document-based writing, which involves reading two
texts, listening to a related passage, and using these 3
sources to respond to a question. You must compare and
contrast the different view points and express your own
view point and defend it using all sources.
ONE PROMPT – APPROX. 55 MINUTES
(ABOUT 10 MINUTES READING/LISTENING, ABOUT 5
MINUTES PLANNING, ABOUT 40 MINUTES WRITING
YOUR RESPONSE)
TOTAL TIME FOR PART A APPROX. 70 MINUTES
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
PART B SPEAKING
1. INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING:
Based on a role playing situation, you will read an
outline of the simulated conversation and hear some
background information before beginning the
conversation.
5 PROMPTS – APPROX. 10 MINUTES
(WITH 20 SECONDS TO RESPOND TO
EACH PROMPT)
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EXAM 2014
2. PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING:
You will make an oral presentation to your class on a
specific topic. You will have 4 minutes to read the topic
and prepare your 2 minute presentation.
Prepare an oral presentation
on a cultural topic. APPROX. 6 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME FOR PART B APPROX. 20 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME FOR SECTION II APPROX. 90 MINUTES
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE
INTERCONNECTED THEMES
This curriculum framework will cover the
following 6 themes:
1. Families and Communities/Las familias y las
comunidades
2. Personal and Public Identities/Las identidades
personales y públicas
3. Contemporary Life/La vida contemporánea
4. Science and Technology/La ciencia y la tecnología
5. Global Challenges/Los desafíos mundiales
6. Beauty and Aesthetics/La belleza y la estética
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE
It is important to know the definition of
CULTURE in this course.
When communicating, students will demonstrate an
understanding of the culture(s), incorporate
interdisciplinary topics (Connections), make
comparisons between the native language and the
target language between cultures (Comparisons), and
use the target language in real-life settings
(Communities).
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE
In order to further define the use of Culture, we must also
look at the following:
 Products refers to those products that are tangible (e.g.,
tools, books) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions,
institutions).
 Practices refers to patterns of social interactions within a
culture.
 Perspectives refers to the values, attitudes, and
assumptions that underlie both practices and products.
In other words it’s the what, how, and why.
How to help yourself succeed
Read newspapers, magazine articles, editorials,
maps, charts, graphs, letters, build vocabulary
Watch and listen to Spanish podcasts, Telemundo,
novelas, Spanish commercials, telenovelas, BBC
Mundo, Univisión, Spanish radio, cd’s
When writing: read and answer the question,
complete the task, underline the question, ask
others to read your work
Remember when reading/comparing: create,
evaluate, analyze, apply, understand, take notes,
outline