As the school year kicks off, a subtle, but somewhat noticed change in the curriculum of the AP Psychology class has been put into play. Jennifer Hudson, AP Psych teacher says “There really hasn’t been a change to the curriculum for AP Psych.  The material we will be teaching is the same.  What has changed is how the written portion of the test would be given”. 

The change in the written portion of the end-of-year AP test, scheduled for May of 2025, is the amount of choices on the MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), and the formatting of the FRQ (Free Response Question) portion of the exam itself. The College Board states “The exam will have fewer multiple-choice questions, and multiple-choice questions will have 4 answer choices instead of 5”, making the test more “open-ended” rather than “quiz-like”, opening the doors for 2 new free-response questions that “more authentically assess a diverse set of skills”

However, the exam going forward into a digital format like its siblings (AP Euro, APUSH, AP Language/Literature and Composition, e.t.c.) has its own set of student opinions. Athena Plascencia , 12 , Says “I think nowadays everything is better off digital, Psychology doesn’t necessarily need work to be shown during the tests/quizzes so I believe it’s more convenient.” Mia Moore, 11 , states “I don’t really care about the change as long as we get something to work with, it’s better than just writing.”  

Despite everything, the course is still highly regarded and recommended to take. Kendra Cherry, MSEd, an author and psychology educator, says, “AP Psychology is a good choice for students who are interested in obtaining college credits while in high school. Introductory psychology classes are often part of the core class requirements at many colleges and universities, so taking AP Psychology is a great way to get a jump start on your college education”.

If you want a jumpstart on your college education or just enjoy learning about the human mind, AP Psych is the course for you.