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AP Statistics

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1What is AP Statistics?
A college-level high school statistics course offered through the College Board's Advanced Placement program, equivalent to a one semester, non-calculus-based introductory college statistics course.
2When was the AP Statistics exam first administered?
May 1997
3What math courses did the AP program offer before AP Statistics?
Only AP Calculus AB and BC
4How many students took the first AP Statistics exam in 1997?
7,667 students - the highest number to take an AP exam in its first year
5What are the prerequisites for AP Statistics?
Mathematical concepts typically taught in a second-year algebra course (no calculus required)
6How long is the AP Statistics exam?
Three hours total (90 minutes for multiple-choice, 90 minutes for free-response)
7How many questions are in the multiple-choice section?
40 questions with five possible answers each
8How many free-response questions are on the AP Statistics exam?
Six open-ended questions
9What percentage of the exam does each section (multiple-choice and free-response) count for?
Each section is weighted equally (50% each)
10What is the score range for the AP Statistics exam?
1 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score
11What are students expected to use during the AP Statistics exam?
Graphing calculators with statistical capabilities
12Are formulas provided on the AP Statistics exam?
Yes, a list of common statistical formulas and distribution tables (normal, Student's t, chi-squared) are provided
13How many members are on the AP Statistics Test Development Committee?
Six members (three college teachers and three high school teachers)
14How long do committee members typically serve?
Three years
15What is emphasized in AP Statistics: computation or conceptual understanding?
Conceptual understanding and interpretation (not arithmetic computation)
16How many basic skills is the AP Statistics curriculum organized around?
Four basic skills
17What is the first skill in AP Statistics and what percentage of the exam does it cover?
Selecting statistical methods for analyzing data and statistical inference (15-23% of exam)
18What is the second skill in AP Statistics?
Data analysis - describing patterns, associations, and relationships in data (15-23% of exam)
19What percentage of the exam covers probability and simulations?
30-40%
20What is the fourth theme in AP Statistics?
Statistical argumentation - explaining or justifying conclusions using evidence from data or statistical inference (25-35% of exam)
21How many units are there in AP Statistics?
Nine units
22What percentage of the exam covers 'Exploring One-Variable Data'?
15-23%
23What percentage of the exam covers 'Exploring Two-Variable Data'?
5-7%
24What percentage of the exam covers 'Collecting Data'?
12-15%
25What percentage of the exam covers 'Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions'?
10-20%
26What percentage of the exam covers 'Sampling Distributions'?
7-12%
27What percentage of the exam covers 'Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions'?
12-15%
28What percentage of the exam covers 'Inference for Quantitative Data: Means'?
10-18%
29What percentage of the exam covers 'Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square'?
2-5%
30What percentage of the exam covers 'Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes'?
2-5%