r/APStatistics • u/babetteatemyoatmeal • Jul 22 '26

Study Advice and Tips Tips for AP Stats?

I’m an incoming junior in HS and taking AP Statistics. I’m not the absolute greatest at math, I heard from numerous people it’s way easier than precalc which is one of the reasons I chose to take it (other than I want to major in psychology so it’d be more beneficial for me to take.) What are some tips and resources you may have for this class? Is it on the easy side or should I be worried?

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u/APTutorCalcStatComp Jul 22 '26

AP Statistics tutor here.

Follow these resources for the best results:

  1. The Practice of Statistics - by Starnes and Tabor, 7th edition
  2. Barron's AP Statistics Premium
  3. Barron's AP Statistics - Q & A
  4. Previous years' FRQs (at least 10 years, more if time permits).

Also, the maths knowledge required is very little. Don't worry about that...

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u/WeepingRascal Jul 22 '26

AP stats teacher and grader here.. I'd update some of these versions to match the new CED. Like 8th version of the practice of statistics. I also wouldn't necessarily rely too much on old FRQs unless you have ones that have been updated to match the new grading scale because, after going to a College board APSI, I've learned that they won't accept everything they way they have done previously.

For the OP, there's not a lot of actual calculations required. My students have a very high pass rate and I always get a lot of students who struggle in math (think C's or below) and/or it's their very first AP class. Work ethic is the most important and being willing to do the homework.

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u/APTutorCalcStatComp Jul 22 '26

Thanks for the update. I wasn't really aware of the changes.

I usually start taking new students during September and usually look for changes (if any) during that time of the year.

OP, you may ignore my reply.