AP Exam

The A.P. exam is divided into two sections, writing and multiple choice questions, each worth 50 percent. There are 75 multiple choice questions, two free response essay questions and a data based question (DBQ). The highest score on the exam is a “5” and the lowest is “1”. A passing score is “3” or higher. Please note that some colleges require a higher passing score on the exam.

The exam's content will cover 5 chronological units of study. The content of each unit will have the following weighted percentages on the A.P. exam:

Foundations: Pre-history – 1000 C.E. (14%)

Unit II: 1000 C.E. – 1450 C.E. (22%)

Unit III: 1450 C.E. – 1750 C.E. (22%)

Unit IV: 1750 C.E. – 1914 C.E. (20%)

Unit V: 1914 C.E. – 2003 C.E. (22%)