Understanding the AP World History Exam

Do Now: Why do you think it's important to know the structure of the AP Exam at the start of the year?

The AP World History: Modern exam takes place in __________ (month).

Total length: about _______ hours.

Number of questions: _____ stimulus-based multiple-choice questions.

Time: _____ minutes.

• Each stimulus could be a:

  • Quote

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  • Map

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CFU Question:

Why does the College Board use “stimulus-based” questions instead of just facts?

Part 3: Short Answer Questions (SAQs)

Total: 3 SAQs.

Each has parts ___, ___, and ___.

Time: _____ minutes total (≈ ______ minutes each).

Tips: No fancy rubric—just directly answer the prompt.

CFU Question:

What strategy could you use to manage your time across the 3 SAQs?

 Free Response Essays

• Time: _____ minutes (≈ 1 hr 40 min).

CFU Question:

Which seems harder to you, the DBQ or the LAQ? Why?