What's on the AP U.S. History Exam?+
The AP U.S. History Exam is 3h 15m long: Section I, Part A: Multiple choice (55 questions, 55 minutes, 40% of the score), Section I, Part B: Short answer (3 questions, 40 minutes, 20% of the score), Section II: Document-based question (DBQ) (1 question, 60 minutes, 25% of the score) and Section II: Long essay question (LEQ) (1 question, 40 minutes, 15% of the score). These figures come from College Board's AP U.S. History exam page.
Are these AP U.S. History notes free?+
Unit 1 is free to read in full, and every other unit shows its first topic free. A free 7-day trial opens all 9 units and the full-length practice tests.
How many units are in AP U.S. History?+
AP U.S. History has 9 units: Unit 1, Indigenous Societies and Atlantic Contact (4–6% of the exam); Unit 2, Colonial Regions and Atlantic Systems (6–8% of the exam); Unit 3, Revolution and the New Republic (10–17% of the exam); Unit 4, Markets, Democracy, and Reform (10–17% of the exam); Unit 5, Expansion, Civil War, and Reconstruction (10–17% of the exam); Unit 6, Industrial Capitalism and the Gilded Age (10–17% of the exam); Unit 7, Reform, Depression, and Global War (10–17% of the exam); Unit 8, Cold War and Social Change (10–17% of the exam); Unit 9, Conservatism and a Changing United States (4–6% of the exam).
When is the AP U.S. History Exam?+
AP Exams are held over two weeks every May. College Board publishes the schedule for each year; the AP exam calendar lists the dates once they are announced.
How is the AP U.S. History Exam scored?+
AP Exams are scored from 1 to 5. The AP U.S. History score calculator estimates your score from your results on each section.