Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Preparation) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0375428526 | ISBN-13: 978-0375428524

Scoring high on the AP World History Exam is very different from earning straight A's in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about World history—only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP World History Exam, we’ll teach you how to

·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each topic covered

This book includes 2 full-length practice AP World History tests. All of our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.

Cracking the AP World History Exam has been fully updated for the 2008 test.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (December 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375428526
• ISBN-13: 978-0375428524
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #655,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb review and accurate practice tests, but lacks practice questions, June 25, 2008

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Immortalix (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)

I took the 2008 AP World History exam. To study for it, I read Kaplan's, Barron's, and Princeton Review's AP World History review. Of the three, I'd say Princeton Review offers the best history review. Kaplan's was skimpy, and Barron's was more of a textbook than a review. Not only is the Princeton Review book really organized, it also contains numerous compare and contrast essays (e.g. fall of Han empire compared to fall of Roman empire). The review is still lengthy, so this book may not be your best night-before-test cram. The practice tests more accurately reflect the actual test questions than most other prep books. The only downsides to this book are that it doesn't give you review questions at the end of each period and doesn't give you sample essay responses to the essay questions in the practice tests. I felt that the AP World History exam wasn't easy or hard. I just got my grade, a 5.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for college bound AP students, March 22, 2008

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This review is from: Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)

My 10th grade daughter, who is in AP classes in High School, told me her teacher highly suggested that his students buy this book, in prep for their AP World History exam. They use this book as a more in-depth study tool.
It explains things in an easier way for students to understand, while studying.
She says it has really helped her a lot.
I'm glad I bought this book, as I try to do whatever it takes to help my child advance in her studies.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST!!, June 26, 2008

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JTP (Evansville, IN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)

This is the best review and APWH test preparation that exists!! You will enjoy the style and the voice of the author, and this review will not be dry or boring like your textbook may be ;-)... The sample tests are very similar to the real APWH exam, which is NOT true of any of the other review books. This is not to say that you should substitute this review book for studying your notes and reading your text, because that will not work well for you, but it is a great memory jogger and maybe a great way to help you understand the most important trends and relationships that your textbook covers in more depth. Buy it if you plan to take the AP Exam!!!