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AP Calculus AB Exam Format
AP Calculus AB has 42 multiple-choice questions and 6 free-response questions in 3 hours 10 minutes. See the calculator rules, section timing, and weights.
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AP Calculus BC Exam Format
AP Calculus BC has 42 multiple-choice questions and 6 free-response questions in 3 hours 10 minutes. See the calculator rules, section weights, and AB subscore.
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AP European History Exam Format
AP European History includes 55 multiple-choice questions, 3 short answers, a DBQ, and an LEQ in 3 hours 15 minutes. See timing and section weights.
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AP Psychology Exam Format
The 2026 AP Psychology exam is fully digital: 75 multiple-choice questions and 2 free-response questions in 2 hours 40 minutes.
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AP U.S. History Exam Format
AP U.S. History includes 55 multiple-choice questions, 3 short answers, a DBQ, and an LEQ in 3 hours 15 minutes. See timing and section weights.
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AP World History Exam Format
The 2026 AP World History exam is fully digital: 55 multiple-choice questions, 3 short answers, a DBQ, and an LEQ in 3 hours 15 minutes.