St. Louis Fed Offers Test Prep Resources for AP Macroeconomics Students Nationwide

ST. LOUIS — As schools across the nation adapt to the current climate, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is helping U.S. high school students and teachers prepare for the College Board’s upcoming AP Macroeconomics Exam, which will take place in an online format.

The St. Louis Fed is offering an interactive test prep event May 18, along with a dedicated digital study hub.

Interactive test prep event: At 3:30 p.m. CT Monday, May 18, 2020, the St. Louis Fed’s Economic Education team will join AP Macroeconomics high school teachers to host a webinar for students. Students will learn about this year’s online testing format; get helpful tips for answering free-response questions (FRQs); cover challenging concepts; and be able to ask plenty of questions. 

This webinar is sponsored by the St. Louis Fed and co-hosted by the Atlanta Fed. It is open to AP Macroeconomics students nationwide. Register for the May 18 event here. Registration is requested by Friday, May 15.

Online study hub: The St. Louis Fed’s Economic Education team also has curated some of their best AP Macroeconomics resources. Through the Econ Lowdown portal, students and teachers can access courses, videos and readings about various concepts they have covered in class. As students prepare for the May 21 AP Macro exam, these engaging online resources will help them review, practice and apply key concepts.

The St. Louis Fed’s website has instructions for accessing the online hub.

“Our Economic Education team works closely with K-12 instructors and college professors in order to provide award-winning online resources for their classrooms. This spring, teachers and students alike have had to adapt to an online-only learning environment. We appreciate the challenges they face, and we are here to help, including by offering AP Macroeconomics resources,” said Scott Wolla, St. Louis Fed economic education coordinator, who will serve as a moderator for the May 18 interactive test prep. 

For more about Economic Education at the St. Louis Fed, see www.econlowdown.org.