AP Statistics Full Mock Test 6: Investigative Task Deep Practice
AP Statistics Full Mock Test 6 focuses on the investigative task — the extended FRQ requiring multi-concept statistical integration. Build timed writing and reasoning skills.
About Full Mock 6
Full Mock 6 is built around intensive practice with the investigative task — Question 6 of the AP Statistics FRQ section. While the full exam format is maintained, the most detailed feedback and design attention in this mock is directed at the extended FRQ, which requires multi-concept statistical integration over a sustained written response.
What the Investigative Task Demands
The investigative task on the AP Statistics exam is unlike the shorter FRQ questions. It typically presents a novel statistical scenario over multiple connected parts, requires students to synthesize concepts from different units, and demands clear written explanation at each stage. Students cannot succeed on the investigative task through formula recall alone — the task requires flexible statistical reasoning applied to an unfamiliar context.
Multi-Concept Integration
A typical investigative task might begin by asking students to describe a distribution, progress to computing a probability using that distribution, extend to a sampling distribution question, and conclude with an inference procedure. Mock 6's investigative task is similarly structured, providing practice in maintaining statistical coherence across a long, multi-part problem.
Timed Writing Under Pressure
Many students find that the investigative task runs long because each part requires written explanation rather than just a numerical answer. Mock 6 is designed specifically to help students practice allocating the approximately 25–30 minutes typically needed for Question 6 while still completing the five shorter FRQ questions in the remaining time.
Shorter FRQs and MCQ in Mock 6
The first five FRQ questions and the 40 MCQ questions in Mock 6 maintain full coverage of all 9 units. The MCQ section includes several items that test concepts specifically related to investigative task topics — statistical modeling, applying multiple procedures to a single dataset, and evaluating conclusions across analytical steps.
After Mock 6
Review the investigative task rubric carefully. AP Statistics investigative tasks are scored holistically across all parts, and understanding how partial credit is allocated across connected parts is essential for maximizing your score on this question type.