AP Principles Study Guide
WHAT DO I DO FIRST?
You have access to a lot of resources to study for this class and prepare for the AP Exam. Most importantly, I want you to think of studying as coming in two phases: learning and practice.
I've listed the following materials in an intentional order.
For learning, the first items are broad overviews moving toward more in depth dives on specific topics.
For practice we do the reverse - align your study with a current topic, then later on use full practice tests to gauge your overall learning.
To Learn
Barrons Book Readings (Big Idea #1-5)
To Practice
AP Classroom Problems (Extra Practice #1-5)
Barrons Book Questions (Big Idea #1-5)
Barrons Book Practice Tests (2+4)
THE BIG IDEAS
Big Idea #1
Creative Development
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Big Idea #2
Data
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Big Idea #3
Algorithms
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Big Idea #4
Internet
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Big Idea #5
Impact of Computing
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BARRONS BOOK
Using the Barrons Books
The book has five units centered on each of the big ideas
Each unit is divided into a READING and QUESTIONS
Unit Study Strategy
Skim the main headings and bold terms of the reading
Read deeply anything that isn't 100% familiar
If you're finding a concept is difficult, explore the resources page for video support.
Complete practice questions
They're sorted by topic, so make sure you skip around once you understand an idea
Practice Tests
Your book has 2 physical practice tests and 4 digital tests
Once you've finished all the unit reviews, I recommend taking at least one full practice exam
Find a quiet place to focus for the full 2 hours
Take it like a proper exam - no notes, no pausing, no distractions
Grade yourself and make corrections
