2024 AP Spanish Literature & Culture Exam Guide

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Your Guide to the 2024 AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam

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Format of the 2024 AP Spanish Literature Exam

Going into test day, this is the exam format to expect:

2 Short-Answer Questions
- 15 minutes each (suggested)
- Text Explanation: read excerpt (text is from a required reading list), identify author & period, and explain the development of a given theme in excerpt in relation to the whole work
- Text and Art Comparison: read excerpt (text is from required reading list), study an image of a work of art (painting, photograph, sculpture, or drawing) that is thematically to the text, compare how a particular theme is represented in both the text and image, and connect them to the genre, period, or movement of the text
2 Essay Questions:
- 35 minutes each (suggested)
- Analysis of a Single Text: read excerpt (text is from a required reading list), analyze how the text exhibits characteristics of a particular genre and the historical, cultural, or social context
- Text Comparison: read 2 excerpts that are related thematically (one is from the required reading list and the other isn’t), analyze the effect of literary devices used by authors to develop a given theme in question prompt

When is the 2024 AP Spanish Literature Exam and How Do I Take It?

The exam will be Friday, May 10, 2024, at 12:00 PM and be taken in person at your school.

How Should I Prepare for the Exam?

First, download the AP Spanish Literature Cheatsheet PDF - a single sheet that covers everything you need to know at a high level. Take note of your strengths and weaknesses!
We've put together the study plan found below to help you study between now and May. This will cover all of the units and essay types to prepare you for your exam. Pay special attention to the units that you need the most improvement in.
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Pre-Work: Set Up Your Study Environment

Before you begin studying, take some time to get organized.

🖥 Create a study space.

Make sure you have a designated place at home to study. Somewhere you can keep all of your materials, where you can focus on learning, and where you are comfortable. Spend some time prepping the space with everything you need and you can even let others in the family know that this is your study space.

📚 Organize your study materials.

Get your notebook, textbook, prep books, or whatever other physical materials you have. Also, create a space for you to keep track of review. Start a new section in your notebook to take notes or start a Google Doc to keep track of your notes. Get yourself set up!

📅 Plan designated times for studying.

The hardest part about studying from home is sticking to a routine. Decide on one hour every day that you can dedicate to studying. This can be any time of the day, whatever works best for you. Set a timer on your phone for that time and really try to stick to it. The routine will help you stay on track.

🏆 Decide on an accountability plan.

How will you hold yourself accountable to this study plan? You may or may not have a teacher or rules set up to help you stay on track, so you need to set some for yourself. First, set your goal. This could be studying for x number of hours or getting through a unit. Then, create a reward for yourself. If you reach your goal, then x. This will help stay focused!