ECON 201 AP Micro 2018 - Practice Exam

From the 2018 Administration




APMicroeconomics
Practice Exam




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,Contents


Exam Instructions

Student Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Section

Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions

Section II: Free-Response Questions

Multiple-Choice Answer Key

Free-Response Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Worksheet

Question Descriptors and Performance Data




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,ExamInstructions




The following contains instructions taken from
the 201718 AP Exam Instructionsbook.

, AP Macroeconomics Exam
Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2018
Late-Testing Exam Date: Friday afternoon, May 25, 2018



AP Microeconomics Exam
Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Friday morning, May 18, 2018
Late-Testing Exam Date: Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018



Section I Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Calculator not permitted
Number of Questions: 60
(The number of questions may var y slightly depending on the form of the exam.)
Percent of Total Score: 66.67%
Writing Instrument: Pencil required

Section II Total Time: 1 hour
(10-minute reading period, 50-minute writing period)
Calculator not permitted
Number of Questions: 3 required free-response questions
Percent of Total Score: 33.33%
Writing Instrument: Pen with black or dark blue ink




What Proctors Need to Bring to This Exam
 Exam packets  Extra No. 2 pencils with erasers
 Answer sheets  Extra pens with black or dark blue ink
 AP Student Packs  Lined paper
 2017-18 AP Coordinator’s Manual  Stapler
 This book—2017-18 AP Exam Instructions  Watch
 AP Exam Seating Chart template  Signs for the door to the testing room
 School Code and Homeschool/Self-Study Codes – “Exam in Progress”
 Pencil sharpener – “Cell phones are prohibited during the test
 Container for students’ electronic devices (if needed) administration, including breaks”