Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Structure of the AP U.S. History Exam

There are 2 Sections, each of which contains 2 parts.

Section I (95 minutes):

  • Part A - 55 multiple-choice questions, 55 minutes recommended, 40% of exam score.
  • Part B - 3 short-answer questions (SAQ), 40 minutes recommended, 20% of exam score. 
    • Questions 1 & 2 required, your choice between 3 & 4
Section II (100 minutes):
  • Part A - 1 document-based question (DBQ), 60 minutes (including 15 minute reading period) recommended, 25% of exam score.
  • Part B - 1 long essay question (LEQ), 40 minutes recommended, 15% of exam score. 
    • Choice of periods 1-3, 4-6, or 7-9


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