Tag: AP tests

The Difficulties of Preparing for the AP Exams in the COVID Era

In the era of COVID-19, the already challenging AP exams have become significantly harder. With all the extra complications students are facing this year as well as the added stress of the pandemic itself, this year’s testing is bound to be an uphill battle. 

New Tests, New Concerns

When quarantine started, schools were shut down for a few weeks before online learning began. College Board, the non-profit organization behind the SAT and AP tests, wasn’t sure whether or not to allow students to still take the test. There were several reasons, such as the students getting less time for class and preparations, the same $94 price per test for less learning and smaller tests, and the question of how to give the students their tests.

The College Board Controversies

My opinion and account on what you might not have known was going on with the now infamous College Board.