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AP Research Exam Prep
A year-long academic inquiry — research design, the scholarly conversation, and the paper and presentation that conclude it. Free AP Research practice with rubric-based feedback on AimFive.
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A year-long academic inquiry — research design, the scholarly conversation, and the paper and presentation that conclude it.
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AP Research Exam Format
- Academic Paper (4,000–5,000 words) — Independent research paper, Course-long (75% of the score)
- Presentation & Oral Defense — Presentation + defense, Course-long (25% of the score)
- No seated written exam — —, — (0% of the score)
Exam date: No written exam — academic paper + presentation (confirm deadlines with College Board). Academic paper + presentation and oral defense — no seated exam. Format per College Board AP Central (checked June 2, 2026).
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What We Cover (Honestly)
- Research-process concepts & skills: Research question, literature review, method, analysis, and ethics.
- Scholarly writing practice: Practice planning and writing sections of the academic paper.
- Academic paper & defense (the assessment): Completed in class; not graded in-app.
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