This video will walk you through the 2020 AP World Language and Culture Exams.
We'll talk about a few important steps and helpful tips. To take the AP Chinese,
French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish Language and Culture Exams,
you'll use the new AP World Languages Exam App. The App audio will give you
clear directions for the two speaking tasks, automatically record your
responses, and submit them. It is important to prepare for your exam by
taking a few easy steps. These six exams can only be taken on a smartphone or
tablet. You'll receive an email the week of May 11th with a link to download the
free AP World Languages Exam App. Depending on your device, you will go to
either the Apple App Store or Google Play to download. Download the App as
soon as possible to make sure you're able to install it on your device and
have time to use the App's Practice Mode. Practice Mode will help you get
comfortable with how the exam will be administered. There's no limit to how
many times you can practice, but remember that Practice Mode is to show you how
the App works. Practice Mode is only in English.
On exam day, there are a few important things to take care of before your
scheduled start time. Make sure your device is in Do Not Disturb mode and
disable all notifications and any voice assistants like Siri. Make sure you are
connected to a Wi-Fi network or have a strong cellular data connection. Your
device should be charged to at least 25 percent or be plugged in. You also need
at least 30 megabytes of storage space. The App will tell you if you don't.
Before the exam starts, make sure the AP World Languages Exam App is closed.
30 minutes before the scheduled start time, open the email that has your AP ID
and e-ticket which you'll need to access your online exam.
Open your e-ticket on the same device you have the App on. Keep your AP ID
handy. You will need it later. If you can't access the email with your
e-ticket and AP ID, you can get them by signing in to your MyAP account at
myap.collegeboard.org. Use the e-ticket to access your exam. Enter your 8-character
AP ID and continue to the next screen where you'll fill out your personal
information. Hit Continue. A timer will show how long until the scheduled start
of your exam. You will have a chance to download the App if you haven't already
done so. At the scheduled start time you'll see the prompt to begin your exam.
This will launch the World Languages Exam App. If asked, you need to grant
microphone access and resolve any messages about your settings. You'll
record an Academic Honesty Statement and you'll play back your statement to make
sure your device is recording properly. If there's a problem, re-record and check
again. You will then be asked to enter your AP ID again and select the World
Language and Culture Exam you will be taking. Then hit Start The Exam.
You will hear the exam directions and then the first task will start
automatically. You don't need to hit Play, Pause, or Stop. While you listen to the
task directions and introduction and get ready to speak, the timer will show how
much time remains until recording begins. The task directions tell you exactly how
much time you'll have to speak. The App will automatically record during each
task and, while recording, you will always hear a tone to indicate when to start
speaking... and when to stop speaking. While in Recording Mode there will be a
running timer that you can use as a reference to keep track of your time
while speaking. When you're done with the second task, you'll check that your
responses were recorded. Click Continue and the App will upload them, and then
you'll see a confirmation that your responses have been submitted. When you
see this screen, you have completed your exam. Don't worry if you go back to the
browser where you launched the App and see the Start My Exam screen is still
open. You do not need to take any further action.
Remember the key things you need to do before the exam. Download the World
Languages Exam App onto the device you will be using for the exam. Give yourself
time to run through the Practice Mode. On exam day, turn on the Do Not Disturb Mode.
Find a quiet space with Wi-Fi or good cellular connection. Make sure your
device is at least 25% charged, or plugged in, and has at least 30 megabytes
of free storage space. And remember you can only access the exam through your
e-ticket. To learn more about AP World Language and Culture Exams go to
cb.org/apworldlanguages