ðɪ ˌeɪpˈiː fɹˈɛntʃ lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ ænd kˈʌltʃɚɹ ɛɡzˈæm ˌʌndɚwˈɛnt ɐ tʃˈeɪndʒ bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ ɪn mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv dɪzˈaɪnd tə bˈɛɾɚ tˈɛst ɪntˈɜːpɹɪtˌɪv, ˌɪntɚpˈɜːsənəl, ænd pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃənəl kəmjˌuːnɪkˈeɪʃən skˈɪlz.
The AP French Language and Culture exam underwent a change beginning in May 2012 designed to better test interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills.