The 2025 AP testing season is quickly approaching and many students share similar worries about how to study and prepare for their exams and so, to help you get the best score you possibly can, we have compiled a list of studying tips and tricks for the AP exams!

1. Review the information on CollegeBoard about your AP exam:

The CollegeBoard website provides key information about every AP exam offered at Blanchet. On each course page, you will find your exam date, exam components, the weight of each exam component, and testing policies. Some pages also include tips for taking specific exams. To find AP exam information, go to collegeboard.org > AP Courses & Exams > [your course].

2. Familiarize yourself with the structure of the exam:

Besides the course content, the most helpful thing to know about an AP exam is the way it’s structured. Each AP exam has different components and certain units have different weights on the test. Follow the steps from Tip #1, navigate to “About the Exam”, and scroll down to “Exam Components”.

3. Focus on reviewing content areas that you struggle with:

Everybody has specific areas of content that they are not as confident in. When studying, focus on the areas you aren’t as sure about rather than reviewing things you are already confident in.

4. Review terminology and vocabulary:

This tip is especially important for history/social studies, English, foreign language, and some science-based exams. Since these exams are specifically designed to test you on your knowledge of vocabulary, anything you have studied in your course could show up on your exam.

5. For math and science exams, memorize important formulas and equations:

Hopefully, you have gotten used to using certain formulas throughout the school year, but if there is a certain equation you aren’t quite sure about or a formula you forgot the steps for, take the time to review it! Some formulas that you aren’t as familiar with may come up multiple times on your test. It’s better to know those formulas by heart than to miss multiple questions on the same topic.

6. Allow yourself time to de-stress and relax:

AP testing is a stressful time for every high school student taking AP courses, but it’s important to remember that your score is not the end of the world. Your score is not necessarily a measure of your intelligence or your effort, and you should be proud of yourself for the hard work you have put in to get to where you are!

Don’t forget to study! Good luck AP testers!