APES Final Exam Clarification Guide 

Format & Schedule 

★ Tuesday, April 3o is ​50 Multiple Choice​ questions 
★ Wednesday, May 1 is ​2 FRQ​ questions 
★ Thursday, May 2 is ​50 Multiple Choice​ questions 
 
Organize​ ​the course according to the AP Topics/​Identify​ ​what you do not know/​Clarify​ what you do know 
★ AP College ​Board website​ for APES: ​http://bit.ly/APESsite  
 
★ Quick Reference​ Infographic: ​http://bit.ly/APESqr  
○ This infographic is dated but offers some simplistic recap of our course and the main themes 
 
★ AP Outline​ (per NV staff): ​http://bit.ly/nvapoutline  
○ This document has the outline provided by the AP and enhanced by NV APES staff to make it more specific. The AP 
is vague in their review because they want to separate those that can dig deeper from those that conceptually “get 
it.” 
■ Digital outline ​resource: h ​ ttp://bit.ly/apoutline   
● This tool is old and some information is outdated but EnviroLiteracy completed and linked a lot of 
information to help you clarify this content. 
 
■ Bozeman Science​ Site: h ​ ttp://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-environmental-science 
● This site breaks big concepts into smaller video pieces for easier understanding.  
 
■ Habitable Planet ​Site: ​https://www.learner.org/courses/envsci 
● This site breaks down this course (or a course similar) in systematic way 
 
★ APES textbook narrative​ by chapter: ​http://bit.ly/nvtextnarrative  
○ This tool was created to organize your textbook readings by chapter and align them to the AP Topics. This tool tells 
more of the narrative of the course so that you can ​BUILD MEANING​ of all the content. 
 
★ Review Packet ​produced by a member of National APES Teachers: ​http://bit.ly/APpacket  
○ This is thorough and content based. It is one way to prepare your mind that you are preparing. 
 
★ Quizlet​ Vocab Review: ​http://bit.ly/wickvocab  
 
★ Free-Response ​Preparation via AP Site: ​http://bit.ly/APESfrqs  
○ This site links past FRQs as well as scoring rubrics and guidelines.  
■ FRQ tips​ & guidelines: ​http://bit.ly/nvFRQtips  
● This document will help you understand the action words and expected responses for the FRQ 
portion. 
 
Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 

  22: Pollution  23   24  25  26  27 

Test  U3 Population  U3 Population  U6 Pollution  U1 Earth Systems  U4 Land 
U6 Pollution  U7 Global Change  U2 Living World  & Water 
Use 

28  29  30  1  2  3  4 

U5  Classroom Clarify  APES FINAL   APES FINAL   APES FINAL   Reflect on AP Final 
Energy  any Unit  50 Multiple Choice  2 FRQ  50 Multiple Choice  Clarify for AP 
Exam 

5  6 AP EXAM  For the remainder of our course together we will ENGAGE in ideas, actions and opportunities to 
better understand this course. 
  
“Invest your time rather than spend it”