1994 AP Chemistry - Free-Response Scoring Guide with Multiple-Choice Section

Q: How is the exam divided between multiple-choice and free-response sections?

The exam allots three hours total, with 1 hour 30 minutes for Section I (multiple-choice) and 1 hour 30 minutes for Section II (problems and essay questions).

Q: What happens if a candidate guesses answers on multiple-choice questions?

For this section, one-fourth of the number of questions answered incorrectly is subtracted from the number answered correctly. If uncertain, eliminating wrong choices improves the chance of getting the right answer.

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AP Chemistry exam instructions covering Section I multiple-choice and Section II problems/essay, including time allocation and calculator rules for battery-operated hand-held devices. The guide emphasizes how to transfer answers to a separate answer sheet, that credit is not given for writing in the booklet, and the required method to completely fill the correct oval. It also explains a correction approach for guessing and provides time-management guidance, while listing a periodic table reference useful for answering questions.

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General Instructions

Periodic Table of the Elements

1994 AP°Chemistry: Free-Response Scoring Guidle with Multiple-Choice Section CHEMISTRY Three hours are allotted for this examination:1 hour and 30 minutes for Section I,which consists of multiple-choicequestions,and 1 hour and 30 minutes for Section II,which consists of problems and essay questions.Section I is printedin this examination booklet;Section II,in a separate booklet. Battery-operated hand-held calculators may be used in both sections of the examination.All calculator memories mustbe cleared of both programs and data;no peripheral devices such as magnetic cards or tapes will be allowed.Calculatorsmay not be shared. SECTIONI Time-1 hour and 30minutesNumber of questions—75Percent of total grade—45 This examination contains 75 multiple-choice questions.Therefore,please be careful to fll in only theovals that are preceded by numbers 1 through 75 on your answer sheet. # General Instructions DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. INDICATE ALL YOUR ANSWERS TOQUESTIONS IN SECTIONION THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET.No credit will be given for anything written in this examination booklet,but you may use the booklet for notes orscratchwork.After you have decided which of the suggested answers is best,COMPLETELY fill in the correspondingoval on the answer sheet.Give only one answer to each question.If you change an answer,be sure that the previousmark is erased completely. Sample Answer Example: Chicago is a (A)state (B)city (C)country (D)continent (E)village Many candidates wonder whether or not to guess the answers to questions about which they are not certain.In thissection of the examination,as a correction for haphazard guessing,one-fourth of the number of questions you answerincorrectly will be subtracted from the number of questions you answer correctly.It is improbable,therefore,that mereguessing will improve your score significantly;it may even lower your score,and it does take time.If,however,you arenot sure of the correct answer but have some knowledge of the question and are able to eliminate one or more of theanswer choices as wrong,your chance of getting the right answer is improved,and it may be to your advantage to answersuch a question. Use your time effectively,working as rapidly as you can without losing accuracy.Do not spend too much time onquestions that are too difficult.Go on to other questions and come back to the difficult ones later if you have time.It isnot expected that everyone willbe able to answer all the multiple-choice questions. | DO NOT DETACH FROM BOOK. | | --- | | | # PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS Material in the following table may be useful in answering the questions in this section of the examination. | 1
H
1.0079 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2
He
4.0026 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3
Li
6.941 | 4
Be
9.012 | | | | | | | | | | | 5
B
10.811 | 6
C
12.011 | 7
N
14.007 | 8
0
16.00 | 9
F
19.00 | 10
Ne
20.179 | | 11
Na
22.99 | 12
Mg
24.30 | | | | | | | | | | | 13
Al
26.98 | 14
Si
28.09 | 15
P
30.974 | 16
S
32.06 | 17
Cl
35.453 | 18
Ar
39.948 | | 19
K
39.10 | 20
Ca
40.08 | 21
Sc
44.96 | 22
Ti
47.90 | 23
V
50.94 | 24
Cr
52.00 | 25
Mn
54.938 | 26
Fe
55.85 | 27
Co
58.93 | 28
Ni
58.69 | 29
Cu
63.55 | 30
Zn
65.39 | 31
Ga
69.72 | 32
Ge
72.59 | 33
As
74.92 | 34
Se
78.96 | 35
Br
79.90 | 36
Kr
83.80 | | 37
Rb
85.47 | 38
Sr
87.62 | 39
Y
88.91 | 40
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FAQs

How is the exam divided between multiple-choice and free-response sections?

The exam allots three hours total, with 1 hour 30 minutes for Section I (multiple-choice) and 1 hour 30 minutes for Section II (problems and essay questions).

What are the calculator requirements for the exam?

Battery-operated hand-held calculators may be used in both sections, but all calculator memories must be cleared of both programs and data. Peripheral devices such as magnetic cards or tapes are not allowed, and calculators may not be shared.

What happens if a candidate guesses answers on multiple-choice questions?

For this section, one-fourth of the number of questions answered incorrectly is subtracted from the number answered correctly. If uncertain, eliminating wrong choices improves the chance of getting the right answer.

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