Advanced Placement United States History
Exam Details
The AP U.S. History exam has two sections. Section I is 50% of the total grade with 80 questions (55 minutes). Section II is 50% of the grade with DBQ and 2 essays (1 each from 2 groups of 2 essays) (15 minute reading period, 115-minute writing period). Last year, 52.9% of students scored a 3 or better on the exam.
The College Board publishes sample exam questions and answers from previous years’ exams. It is highly recommended that students review released exams as part of their exam preparation. Most review materials below include content and model practice tests from released Advanced Placement exams.
Using the carefully selected preparation and review books, study guides and workbooks below should help you achieve your U.S. History exam goals.
Review Materials
| 5 Steps to a 5 AP U.S. History, 2010-2011 Edition |  | | $12.89 |  | | Get Details |
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| AMSCO- United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination |  | | $28.92 | | | Get Details |
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| Barron's AP United States History Flash Cards |  | | $12.91 | | | Get Details |
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| Princeton Review - Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2010 Edition |  | | $12.91 |  | | Get Details |
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