AP African American Studies Premium, First Edition: Prep Book With 3 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice

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Barron's AP African American Studies is your essential resource for mastering the skills, content, and confidence required to succeed on this dynamic and newly offered AP exam. Written by trusted experts and aligned with the College Board's latest course framework, this book combines clear, in-depth content review with strategic practice and expert guidance.

Written by Experienced Educators

• Barron's Essential 5: Our proven structure helps you organize your study, review effectively, and perform at your best.
• Skill-Focused Instruction: Learn how to analyze primary sources, interpret data, and write compelling arguments using course-specific skills.
• Theme-Driven Insights: Understand the major themes of African American history and culture--from identity, agency, and resistance to innovation, migration, and global influence.

What's Inside:

• A full walkthrough of the AP African American Studies exam structure, including multiple-choice and free-response sections
• Expert strategies for tackling the Project Exam Day Validation Question with clarity and confidence
• Comprehensive content review exploring early African societies, political systems, cultural traditions, trade networks, and global interactions that shaped the African diaspora
• Three full-length practice tests--two in the book and one online--with detailed answer explanations to help you track progress and build test-day readiness

Each chapter includes:

• Concise summaries and key takeaways
• Practice questions modeled after the exam
• Clear, thorough explanations to reinforce learning and support critical thinking

Whether you're preparing for college credit or exploring a vital part of global and American history, Barron's APAfrican American Studies offers the tools you need to think critically, engage deeply, and score high.