Mastering the Essay for AP Euro - Resources and Revisions

Mastering the Essay for AP European History

2020 Exam Resources


Free resources to help you prepare for the streamlined 2020 AP Euro Exam, including practice DBQs and a video walk-through by author Tony Maccarella.

Revisions to Handbook


Just like the new AP European History exam, Mastering the Essay is a living document. As the test evolves, Mastering the Essay evolves. As ETS revises the scoring standards, Sherpa Learning revises MTE. The video below will walk you through the revisions made to the Handbook after the Summer 2017 course and exam revisions.

VIDEO WALK-THROUGH

The following pages from the Handbook have been revised to reflect these recent changes. Revised portions are highlighted in blue.

INTRODUCTION TO THE AP RUBRICS (PP. 4-9)

STEP 4: OPENING PARAGRAPH (PP. 57-60)

STEP 5: WRITING THE BODY (PP. 67-69)

Notifications for Updates


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Additional Resources


Development of additional resources is ongoing!

Author Video Series

Don't miss out on these helpful videos starring the author of MTE, Tony Maccarella, as he tackles questions posted for him by members of the r/APStudents sub-reddit!

Diagnostic Writing Pre-Test

Below you will find a draft of a Diagnostic Pre-Test for the writing section of the AP Euro exam. We are currently seeking feedback on this component before we finalize the resource and create the corresponding answers & explanations. Please take a look and let us know what you think.