Testing Season is Approaching! Do You Know When You Test?
As testing season approaches, students taking AICE and AP courses are entering one of the most important times of the school year. With exams earning college credits, GPA boosts and academic recognition, preparation matters more than ever. The difference between feeling overwhelmed and feeling confident often stems from how effectively you start prepping.
“Testing is stressful, however, it’s doable if you know the right strategies to succeed not just studying,” said senior Daynian Arias.
AICE exams, administered by Cambridge, an international, college-level curriculum and examination program from Cambridge University, designed for high school students to earn advanced academic standing or college credit. And AP exams, run by the College Board, standardized, college-level tests administered every May, designed to measure mastery of specific high school AP courses.
Both of these examinations require not just memorization, but analysis, and time management. Cramming the night before won’t help you pass these tests, you need to actually comprehend the material.
“You need to be prepared if you genuinely are looking to pass these tests, they are hard work but with studying it is 100% possible,” said senior Ernesto Sanchez.
AICE Testing Dates:
April:
- April 23 — English General Paper (8021) Essay 11
- April 27 — English Language (9093) Reading Paper 11
- April 27 — Thinking Skills (9694) Problem Solving 11
- April 28 — Environmental Management (8291) Paper 11
- April 28 — Design & Technology (9705) Written Paper 11
- April 29 — English General Paper (8021) Comprehension 21
- April 29 — Thinking Skills (9694) Critical Thinking 21
- April 29 — Literature (9695) Drama & Poetry 11
- April 30 — Media Studies Portfolio (9607) Due
- April 30 — Design & Technology Project Due
- April 30 — Psychology (9990) Paper 11 + 21
May:
- May 1 — Spanish Writing (8022)
- May 1 — Global Perspectives (9239) Written Exam
- May 4 — Environmental Management Paper 21
- May 4 — English Language Writing Paper 21
- May 5 — History Paper 11
- May 6 — Media Studies Paper 21
- May 7 — History Paper 21
- May 8 — Spanish Listening
- May 11 — Spanish Reading
- May 11 — Literature Paper 21
- May 13 — History Paper 31
- May 15 — Literature Paper 31
- May 18 — Media Studies Paper 41
- May 20 — History Paper 41
- May 21 — Literature Paper 41
- May 31 — Global Perspectives Essay + Team Project
AP Exams Dates:
Week 1
May 4:
- 8 AM — Biology
- 12 PM — Microeconomics
May 5:
- 8 AM — Human Geography
- 12 PM — U.S. Government
May 6:
- 8 AM — English Literature
- 12 PM — Physics 1
May 7:
- 8 AM — Physics 2 / World History
- 12 PM — Statistics
May 8:
- 12 PM — Macroeconomics
Week 2:
May 11:
- 8 AM — Calculus AB / BC
May 12:
- 8 AM — Precalculus
May 13:
- 12 PM — Physics C: Mechanics / Spanish Literature
May 14:
- 8 AM — Art History / Spanish Language
- 12 PM — Computer Science Principles / Physics C: E&M
May 15:
- 12 PM — Computer Science A
When preparing for AICE testing, Papa Cambridge is one the most effective tools you have at your disposal, it’s the closest thing to the real exam. You will start seeing patterns and be able to predict the questions they ask.
When AP, the AP classroom is the most accurate resource you have. The practice questions match the difficulty and structure of the real test, especially since all tests are digital now. This makes the source way more valuable than quizlet or other sources.
