Students spend the school year preparing for the AP English Language and Composition test. Now it's time to reap the rewards: money-saving college credit, advanced placement, or an admissions edge. However, achieving a top score on the AP English Language and Composition exam requires more than knowing the materialstudents need to get comfortable with the test format itself, prepare for pitfalls, and arm themselves with foolproof strategies. That's where the Kaplan plan has the clear advantage. Kaplan AP English Language and Composition 2013-2014 offers many essential and unique features to help improve test scores, including: Two full-length practice tests and a diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement Detailed answer explanations A two-page, full-color, removable study sheet packed with key dates, terms, and facts Tips and strategies for scoring higher from expert AP English Language and Composition teachers and students who got a perfect 5 on the exam Targeted review of the most up-to-date content, including any information about test changes A comprehensive index and glossary of key terms and concepts

Denise Pivarnik-Nova is an AP English Teacher and an independent consultant for the Midwest Office of the College Board in AP English and English Vertical Teams (pre-AP). She has been an English AP Exam reader for over 16 years. She has taught freshman literature and composition at the college level as well as in high school. In addition to working on College Board publications and other AP prep materials, Denise is a teacher and College Advisor at Breck School in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Every summer she facilitates AP English teacher workshops throughout the Midwest.