AP German Language and Culture case studies

AP German Language and Culture is a College Board Advanced Placement course and exam described as approximately equivalent to an upper intermediate college-level course, typically a third- or fourth-semester German language course. It is designed for high school students who want to develop their command of German by applying the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in real-life situations while exploring six thematic units: Families and Communities, Language and Culture, Art and Creativity, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, and Global Contexts. There are no stated prerequisites, though students are typically in their fourth year of high-school-level study, and native or heritage speakers may follow a different pathway. The exam assesses interpretive communication (written texts, audio, and data visualizations), interpersonal and presentational communication, and cultural understanding. The AP German Language and Culture case studies are 5 cases and about 1,289 words.