Reviews subjects on the test, offers test-taking strategies and tips on essay writing, and includes five full-length practice exams with answers and explanations.

Includes index. Previous edition: 2013.

Getting acquainted with the test. Structure of the exam ; Multiple-choice questions ; Reading techniques ; How to increase your reading power ; Answering and questions ; Essay questions from previous AP exams ; Sample synthesis essay question ; Sample analytical essay question ; Sample persuasive essay question ; How essays are scored -- Diagnostic test -- Mastering multiple-choice questions. Language and rhetoric ; Techniques for tackling reading passages -- Mastering essay questions. Steps for writing the perfect essay ; Pointers for writing the synthesis essay ; How to write a snythesis essay ; Sample synthesis essay question ; Pointers for writing an analytical essay ; Planning your analytical essay ; Writing a persuasive essay ; Persuasive essay topics for practice ; Arranging ideas ; AP essay writing style ; Editing and proofreading essays ; Sample analytical essays ; Answer key to mini-workouts -- Practice tests.