In this video, we review a 5-step strategy for you to write effective AP World History FRQs (free response) to help you improve your chances of scoring a 4 or 5 on this year's 2022 AP World History exam.

This is Part 1 of 2 from our AP World History FRQ series. Be sure to also watch the second video on 37 AP World History FRQ Tips to Score a 4 or 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQA1zMzuuaw

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When it comes to AP History classes, it is well known that the short answer questions (SAQ), document-based questions (DBQ), and long essay questions (LEQ) will make or break your score. Having a very clear replicable process and test-taking strategy can help.

Here are the five steps we go over:

1. Knowing what you’re being asked and answering that specific question.
2. Flag every directive word or key phrase in the question prompt.
3. Plan out your response BEFORE you start writing.
4. Double check you’ve made explicit references to connections in your writing.
5. Practice, practice, and then practice some more.

Be sure to pay special attention to the checklists of questions we tell you to consider when planning your AP World FRQ responses.

The two key questions to ask are:
1. What’s the historical reasoning skill being asked of me?
2. What’s the time period? What do I know about this time period?

For the DBQ, you want to ask:
1. What type of DBQ is this? Is it asking me a social, political, or economic question?
2. How can the documents I’ve been provided be grouped together?
3. What is the sourcing of the document?
4. What’s my thesis? Can it be agreed with or disagreed with and have I put everything into historical context?
5. Have I planned to use at least six documents?
6. Is my intended outside evidence specific and relevant to the question and time period?
7. Have I planned how I’ll introduce complexity? (We’ll give you tips on this final point later)

For the LEQ, you should ask yourself:
1. Do I have a defensible thesis? Is there a clear line of reasoning?
2. Is it clear how I’ll place things into historical context?
3. Do I have specific evidence that is relevant to the question and time period?
4. Have I planned how I’ll introduce complexity?

You can also review the accompanying blog post to this video which goes over these five steps in more detail, as well as provides test taking tips and tricks here: https://www.albert.io/blog/ap-world-history-frq/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ap-world-history

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