THE AP EXAM
The College Board redesigned the APUSH Exam for the 2014-2015 school year. Students will need to have an in-depth content knowledge beginning with the early colonial period and continuing up through recent times. Students will also have to be able to express this knowledge in written from. Students will be expected to analyze primary documents and write extensive essays throughout this course.
AP U.S. HISTORY EXAM: 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES
Assessment Overview
The AP Exam questions measure students’ knowledge of U.S. history and their ability to think historically. Questions are based on key and supporting concepts, course themes, and historical thinking skills.
Format of Assessment
Section I Part A: Multiple Choice | 50–55 Questions | 55 Minutes | 40% of Exam Score
• Questions appear in sets of 2–5.
• Students analyze historical texts, interpretations, and evidence.
• Primary and secondary sources, images, graphs, and maps are included.
Section I Part B: Short Answer | 3 Questions | 40 Minutes | 20% of Exam Score
• Questions provide opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know best. (No thesis.)
• Some questions include texts, images, graphs, or maps.
Section II Part A: Document Based | 1 Question | 60 Minutes | 25% of Exam Score
• Analyze and synthesize historical data. (Thesis required.)
• Assess written, quantitative, or visual materials as historical evidence.
Section II Part B: Long Essay | 1 Question | 40 Minutes | 15% of Exam Score
• Students select one question among two.
• Explain and analyze significant issues in U.S. history. (Thesis required.)
• Develop an argument supported by an analysis of historical evidence.
The College Board redesigned the APUSH Exam for the 2014-2015 school year. Students will need to have an in-depth content knowledge beginning with the early colonial period and continuing up through recent times. Students will also have to be able to express this knowledge in written from. Students will be expected to analyze primary documents and write extensive essays throughout this course.
AP U.S. HISTORY EXAM: 3 HOURS 15 MINUTES
Assessment Overview
The AP Exam questions measure students’ knowledge of U.S. history and their ability to think historically. Questions are based on key and supporting concepts, course themes, and historical thinking skills.
Format of Assessment
Section I Part A: Multiple Choice | 50–55 Questions | 55 Minutes | 40% of Exam Score
• Questions appear in sets of 2–5.
• Students analyze historical texts, interpretations, and evidence.
• Primary and secondary sources, images, graphs, and maps are included.
Section I Part B: Short Answer | 3 Questions | 40 Minutes | 20% of Exam Score
• Questions provide opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know best. (No thesis.)
• Some questions include texts, images, graphs, or maps.
- Question 1: Secondary Source - Period 3-8
- Question 2: Primary Source - Period 3-8
- Pick between Question 3 or 4
- Question 3 - Period 1-5
- Question 4 - Period 6-9
- Question 3 - Period 1-5
Section II Part A: Document Based | 1 Question | 60 Minutes | 25% of Exam Score
• Analyze and synthesize historical data. (Thesis required.)
• Assess written, quantitative, or visual materials as historical evidence.
- Period 3-8
Section II Part B: Long Essay | 1 Question | 40 Minutes | 15% of Exam Score
• Students select one question among two.
• Explain and analyze significant issues in U.S. history. (Thesis required.)
• Develop an argument supported by an analysis of historical evidence.
- Option 1- Period 1-3
- Option 2 - Period 4-6
- Option 3 - Period 7-9