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What is the MICHIGAN AP MOCK EXAM READING?

  • WORK WITH AP EXAM EXPERTS (READERS, TABLE LEADERS, QUESTION LEADERS)

  • UNCOVER YOUR STUDENTS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES BEFORE THEIR AP EXAM

  • DESIGN A TARGETED REVIEW PLAN FOR THE FINAL WEEKS BEFORE YOUR STUDENTS AP TEST

  • EXPERIENCE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BECOME AN AP READER AND APPLY WITH THE COLLEGE BOARD.

What housing options will be available? 

A discounted rate will be offered to attendees at the following hotel.

Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel

2026 Subjects for Mock Read:

Click below for Instructor and CoURSE Instructions

  • EXAM TRAINER: Matthew Vriesman

    READING HISTORY: AP African American Studies Consultant, AP African American Studies Teaching and Learning Leadership Team, 8 years as an AP Reader -AP World History (2018-2024), AP African American Studies (2025)

    EMAIL: matt.vriesman@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Read

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: Introductions & Overview

    8:00-8:45: Document Based Question Training (How to score the DBQ)

    8:45-9:15: Peer Grading the DBQ and Writing Best Practices

    9:15-11:30: Live Scoring of the DBQ

    11:30-12:00: Lunch

    12:00-12:55: Overview & Roundtable scoring of FRQ #1 (Written Stimulus)

    12:55-1:50: Overview & Roundtable scoring of FRQ #1 (Photo Stimulus)

    1:50-2:45 Roundtable Scoring FRQ #3 (No Stimulus)

    2:45-3:00: Overall Scoring and Questions

  • EXAM TRAINER: Chris Monsour

    READING HISTORY: Reader/Table Leader and  Question Leader for past 15 years - College Board Consultant, Past Member of Development Committee, AP Daily and AP Daily Exam Review Presenter

    EMAIL: chrismonsour77@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Read

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: (below)

    Link to Schedule for the Day

  • EXAM TRAINER: Karen Sleno

    READING HISTORY: Attended the reading every year since 2006 as reader, table leader, and question leader. Current Exam Leader (for the 4th year). Member of the Test Development Committee for AP Calculus

    EMAIL: mobiuslife@aol.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30:    Introductions/overview of the day

    7:30 - 8:30:    FRQ1

    8:30 - 9:30:    FRQ2

    9:30 - 9:45:    Break

    9:45 - 10:45:    FRQ3

    10:45 - 11:45:     FRQ4

    11:45 - 12:30:    Lunch

    12:30 - 1:30:    FRQ5

    1:30 - 1:45:    Break

    1:45 - 2:45:    FRQ6

    2:45 - 3:00:     Wrap-up

    If there is time and we are ahead of schedule, we will use the remaining time to discuss the MCQs and the most missed questions.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Chris Buczek

    READING HISTORY: I have been a reader for four years, an AP Consultant for four years, and have taught AP Chemistry for 17 years

    EMAIL: apchemgeek@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: General Introductions and Overview of the day’s schedule

    8:00- 8:15: Discussion of rubric for FRQ #1

    8:15 – 9:00: Roundtable grading of students’ exams

    9:00-9:15: Discussion of FRQ as applied to student papers; areas of concern

    9:15-9:30: Break

    9:30- 9:45: Overview of FRQ # 2 standards

    9:45- 10:30: Roundtable grading of FRQ #2

    10:30-10:45: FRQ #2 Discussion- Problems? Satisfaction level? Helpful insights?

    10:45- 11:00: Overview Discussion of FRQ #3

    11:00-11:45: Roundtable grading of FRQ #3

    11:45- 12:30: LUNCH

    12:30 - 1:45: Discussion of FRQ grading? Problems? Concerns?

    1:45 - 2:10: – Overview of Short Essays # 4-7

    2:10- 2:40: Roundtable Grading of Short Essays # 4-7

    2:40-3:00: Overview Discussion of short essays, Best Practices: FRW Writing. Overall Scoring with Multiple Choice scores? Final Scores? Final AP grade

    Discussion times may be shortened or modified depending upon size of group and time required for roundtable scoring, with possible selection of which short FRQ’s would be more valuable if time is running out.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Brian Stevens

    READING HISTORY: 30 years as a reader, table leader, review book author, book editor, and College Board consultant.

    EMAIL: stevbt@ccscards.org

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: General Introductions and go over schedule

    8:00-8:45: Debunking FRQ #4 (Argumentative)-How to Score 6/6 and alternative methods of evaluating FRQ #4

    8:45-9:00: Break

    9:00-9:45: Round table scoring FRQ #4

    9:45-10:15: Overview of FRQ #1 (Concept Application) Scoring

    10:15-11:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #1

    11:00-11:45: Lunch 

    11:45-12:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #2 (Qualitative)

    12:15-1:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #2

    1:00-1:30: Overview of scoring FRQ #3 (SCOTUS)

    1:30-2:15: Roundtable Scoring FRQ #3

    2:15-2:45: Best Practices, FRQ writing

    2:45-3:00: Overall Scoring and Questions


  • EXAM TRAINER: Dan O'Rourke

    READING HISTORY: 20 years as AP Reader (2005-2010), Table Leader (2011-2018), Sample-Selection Committee Member as Early Table Leader (2019, ‘21, ‘22 & ‘24) and as Question Leader (2020, ‘23).

    EMAIL: orourked@me.com

    MOCK EXAM: To be administered BEFORE Mock Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30 - 7:50 Introductions & Schedule Overview

    7:50 - 8:45 Scoring Guidelines, FRQ2 Task, 2025 FRQ2 Prompt & Rubric

    8:45 - 9:00 Break

    9:00 - 9:30 FRQ2 Calibration

    9:30 - 10:30 FRQ2 Live Scoring and Q2 Debrief 1

    10:30 - 11:00 FRQ3 Task, 2024 FRQ3 Prompt & Rubric

    11:00 - 11:45 Lunch

    11:45 - 12:00 FRQ3 Calibration

    12:00 - 1:00 Live Scoring and Q3 Debrief

    1:00 - 1:15 FRQ1 Task, 2025 FRQ1 Prompt, Rubric

    1:15 - 1:30 Break

    1:30 - 1:45 FRQ1 Calibration

    1:45 - 2:45 Live Scoring and Q1 Debrief

    2:45 - 3:00 Overall Scoring and Q/A


  • EXAM TRAINER: Tammy Rodriguez-Kam

    READING HISTORY: AP English Literature and Composition Reader since 2004.  She has been a Reader, Table Leader, Sample Selector, Question Leader and is currently both the Assistant Chief Reader and member of the AP English Literature and Composition Test Development Committee

    EMAIL: trodkam72@aol.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: Welcome, Goals for Today, Norms

    8:00-9:00: Introductions and Overview of the AP Reading Review and Discussion of Scoring Guidelines for FRQ 1-3.

    9:00-9:30 Review the Chief Reader report on FRQ 1, discuss student strengths and areas of development around questions, most common errors, and ways to increase understanding moving forward.

    9:30-9:45 break

    9:45-10:15 Review the Scoring Guide and Samples for Question 1, calibrate the scoring in the room.

    10:15-11:15 Complete reading and scoring of FRQ 1 for all tests brought to the mock read.

    11:15-11:45: Review the Chief Reader report on FRQ 2, discuss student strengths and areas of development around questions, most common errors, and ways to increase understanding moving forward.

    11:45-12:15 Lunch break.

    12:15-1:15: Review Scoring Guide and Samples for Question 2, calibrate the scoring in the room.

    1:15-1:30: Complete reading and scoring of FRQ 3 for all tests brought to the mock read.

    1:30-2:00: Review the Chief Reader report on FRQ 3, discuss student strengths and areas of development around questions, most common errors, and ways to increase understanding moving forward.

    2:00-2:45: Complete reading and scoring of FRQ 3 for all tests brought to the mock read.

    *Continue to complete Mock reading until 3:00 with the understanding that all rubrics and Chief Reader Reports will be reviewed at the expense of all tests being completed (depending on time: teachers may have some unscored exams to score themselves).



  • EXAM TRAINER: Kelly Hemmerling

    READING HISTORY: Participated in AP Calculus and Precalculus readings since 2020 as early table leader and reader. Coauthor of Fast Track to a 5 for AP Precalculus, published in October 2024, and Fast Track to a 5 for AP Calculus, published January 2026, for Cengage/National Geographic Publishing. College Board consultant, mentor, and workshop leader for AP Calculus AB and Precalculus.

    EMAIL: kelly.hemmerling@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    Link to Schedule for the day.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Jim Vander Weide

    READING HISTORY: Over 15 years as a reader, table leader, reviewer and author of various College Board materials, AP Daily Video author, and College Board consultant.

    EMAIL: jfizzixman@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Read

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: (below)

    7:30-8:00: General Introductions and go over the schedule

    8:00-8:45: Overview of scoring FRQ #1

    8:45-9:00: Break

    9:00-9:45: Round table scoring of FRQ #1

    9:45-10:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #2

    10:15-11:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #2

    11:00-11:45: Lunch 

    11:45-12:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #3

    12:15-1:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #3

    1:00-1:30: Overview of scoring FRQ #4

    1:30-2:15: Roundtable Scoring FRQ #4

    2:15-2:45: Best Practices, FRQ writing

    2:45-3:00: Overall Scoring and Questions

    NOTE: If the scoring of FRQ goes quicker than expected, time will be spent on discussing the MC questions.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Dana Melone

    READING HISTORY: 18 years as a reader, table leader, pre-team table leader,  and question leader. Review book editor and AP College Board Summer Institute Consultant

    EMAIL: dana.melone@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30 - 8:00: Introductions, Schedule, Outcomes, The Reading Structure

    8:00 - 8:45: The AAQ Rubric, Sample Scoring

    8:45 - 9:45: Round Table Mock Scoring

    9:45 - 10:15: Solo AAQ Scoring

    10:15 - 11:00: Questions, Resources to prepare your students, Make your classroom an AP Reading

    Lunch

    11:45 - 12:15: The EBQ Rubric, Sample Scoring

    12:15 - 1:00: Round Table Mock Scoring

    Break

    1:15 - 2:00: Solo EBQ Scoring

    2:00 - 2:45: Questions, Resources to prepare your students, Make your classroom an AP Reading

    2:45 - 3:00: A Final Scoring Guide, Questions.

  • EXAM TRAINER: William J Spruytte

    READING HISTORY: AP Seminar Reader 2015-2015, AP Research Reader 2018, AP Research Table Leader 2019-Present (Early Table Leader 2019, 2023, 2024)

    EMAIL: william.spruytte@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: Welcome, Goals, Introductions, Overview of the AP Reading

    8:00-9:00: Review and Discuss Scoring Guidlines for AP Seminar EOC Part A and B

    9:00-9:30: Review the Chief Reader Report on EOCA, discuss student strengths and areas for growth around the task, common student errors, and ways to support students moving forward

    9:30-9:45: Break

    9:45-10:15: Review Scoring Guide and Samples for EOCA, calibrate scoring in the room

    10:15-11:15: Complete reading and scoring for EOCA for all tests brought to the mock read

    11:15-11:45: Review the Chief Reader Report on EOCB, discuss student strengths and areas for growth around the task, common student errors, and ways to support students moving forward

    11:45-12:15: Lunch

    12:15-12:45: Review Scoring Guide and Samples for EOCB, calibrate scoring in the room

    12:45-1:45: Complete reading and scoring for EOCB for all tests brought to the mock read

    1:45-2:00: Break

    2:00-3:00: Continue scoring as needed, reflect on time together, focusing on how to support students moving forward.

    NOTE: If scoring goes quicker than expected, time will be spent on Performance Tasks

  • EXAM TRAINER: Jorge España

    READING HISTORY: Reader/Table Leader and Question Leader for more than 15 years - College Board Consultant for AP Spanish Language and Culture & AP Spanish Literature and Culture, Former Member and Co-chair of the AP Spanish Language and Culture Development Committee, AP Daily Presenter

    EMAIL: espanaj11@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Read

    • Practice Multiple-Choice EXAM in AP Classroom (Graded Separately BEFORE Mock Read)

    • 2025 FRQs linked here:

    https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap25-frq-spanish-language.pdf

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: (below)

    7:30-8:15: General Introductions, go over the schedule and MC

    8:15-8:45: Overview of scoring FRQ #1

    8:45-9:00: Break

    9:00-9:45: Round table scoring of FRQ #1

    9:45-10:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #2

    10:15-11:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #2

    11:00-11:45: Lunch

    11:45-12:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #3

    12:15-1:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #3

    1:00-1:15: Break

    1:15-1:45: Overview of scoring FRQ #4

    1:45-2:30: Roundtable Scoring FRQ #4

    2:30-2:45: Best Practices, FRQs

    2:45-3:00: Overall Scoring and Questions

    NOTE: If the scoring of FRQ goes quicker than expected, time will be spent on discussing the MC questions.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Sarah Johnson

    READING HISTORY: Participated in AP Statistics readings since 2012 as early table leader, rubric team member and reader. Author of multiple choice and free response questions for the AP Exam. College Board Professional Learning Consultant, and workshop leader.

    EMAIL: sarahjohnson48439@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-7:45: General Introductions and schedule for the day. Breaks taken as needed throughout the scoring.

    7:45-8:40: Overview of FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

    8:40-8:50: Break

    8:50-9:45: Overview of FRQ #2 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

    9:45-9:55: Break

    9:55-11:00: Overview of FRQ #3 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

    11:00-11:45: Lunch 

    11:45-12:40: Overview of FRQ #4 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

    12:40-12:45: Break

    12:45-1:40: Overview of FRQ #5 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

    1:40-1:50: Break

    1:50-3:00: Overview of FRQ #6 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Evan Jasper

    READING HISTORY: AP Reader or Table Leader for the past 11 years scoring DBQs, LEQs and SAQs.

    EMAIL: EJasper@wascholar.org

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    • Students should take the 2019 International Practice Exam MCQ Test, which is found in AP Classroom under “Resources and Assignments,” “All Resources,” “Practice Exams.”

    • 2025 FRQs - Set 1: Short Answer Questions #1-3, Free Response Question #1 (the DBQ), Free Response Question #3 (an LEQ) (To be graded at Mock Exam Reading) HYPERLINK FOR EXAM: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap25-frq-us-history-set-1.pdf

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: Introductions & Overview

    8:00-8:45: Document Based Question Training (How to score the DBQ)

    8:45-9:15: Peer Grading the DBQ and Writing Best Practices

    9:15-11:30: Live Scoring of the DBQ

    11:30-12:00: Lunch

    12:00-12:30: Long Essay Question Training (How to score the LEQ)

    12:30-1:00: Peer Grading the LEQ and Writing Best Practices 

    1:00-2:00: Live Scoring of the LEQ

    2:00-2:45: Short Answer Question Scoring and Writing Best Practices

    2:45-3:00: Reflection and Final Grade Tabulations

    Note: Depending on time, teachers may have some exams to score themselves.

  • EXAM TRAINER: Daniel Cooper

    READING HISTORY: AP Reader since 2013, Early Table Leader, Sample Selector, College Board Consultant, World History Curriculum Author

    EMAIL: dmhcooper@gmail.com

    MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

    • 2024 FRQS linked here:

      https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap24-frq-world-history-set-2.pdf‍ ‍ (While this is not the most recent exam, we chose it because the 2025 FRQs focus on material that teachers have not addressed in their instruction)

    • Short Answer Questions 1, 2, & 3 (Not SAQ 4) DBQ, & Long Essay Question 2 (NOT LEQ 3 or 4)

    • Practice Multiple-Choice (to be done on your own) Found in AP Classroom under “Resources and Assignments,” “All Resources,” “Practice Exams,” “2020 Practice Exam 1 MCQ” (Graded separately before mock read)

    SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

    7:30-8:00: Introductions & Distribution of Materials

    8:00-8:45: Document Based Question Training (How to score the DBQ)

    8:45-9:15: Peer Grading the DBQ & Writing Best Practices

    9:15-11:30: Live Scoring of the DBQ

    11:30-12:00: Lunch

    12:00-12:30: Long Essay Question Training (How to score the LEQ)

    12:30-1:00: Peer Grading the LEQ & Writing Best Practices

    1:00-2:00: Live Scoring of the LEQ

    2:00-3:00: Short Answer Question Scoring & Writing Best Practices

    Note: Depending on time, teachers may have some exams to score themselves.