The questions are on the AP French Print Texts test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: To interpret AP French print texts, identify the source and purpose first, read the questions before the text, skim for the main idea, then reread only the paragraph a question targets. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the AP French test on print texts, from text types to short written reaction, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the AP French test on AP French print texts. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: AP French Language and Culture · Standards: AP French Language and Culture (College Board CED), Interpretive Communication: Print Texts
AP French print texts: answers and scoring
Question 1 Text types (2 points)
a) email or letter. b) ad.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Vocabulary in context (2 points)
a) for (three years). b) unfortunately.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 3 Read the email (4 points)
a) Mme Lefèvre writes to parents (club de français). b) An apron. c) Yes, it is free. d) Before Thursday.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Read the chart (3 points)
a) books (livres). b) 15 points (40 − 25). c) 35 % with a space before the sign.
Scoring: 1 point each; c) requires the space.
Question 5 False friends (2 points)
a) currently. b) attend.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 6 Numbers in French style (2 points)
a) 2 500 euros. b) 7,5 %.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Tone and inference (2 points)
a) sad. b) Loss or regret; something left behind.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Short written reaction (3 points)
Model: Je trouve cet atelier très intéressant. Est-ce qu’il faut apporter les ingrédients ? Merci beaucoup et à samedi.
Scoring: 1 for opinion, 1 for a correct question, 1 for a polite closing.