The AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam is a big one\u2014its content measures your knowledge of U.S. history from pre-Columbian societies to the present. After taking a college-level class, you will certainly have a large base of historical knowledge heading into the exam. However, the AP exam asks you to take what you\u2019ve learned one step further and apply that knowledge in complex and analytic situations to show evidence of college-level learning. While a solid foundation of historical knowledge is critical to your learning, application of that knowledge earns top scores.<\/p>\n
The exam, divided into two sections, is three hours and fifteen minutes long. Section I is 1 hour and 45 minutes long and consists of 55 multiple-choice questions and four short-answer questions. Section II is 1 hour and 30 minutes long and consists of one document-based question (DBQ) and one long essay question (LEQ).
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| Section<\/th> | Number of Questions<\/th> | Time<\/th><\/tr> |
|---|---|---|
| 1<\/td> | Part A: 55 Multiple-choice questions \u2013 40%<\/td> | 55 minutes<\/td><\/tr> |
| <\/td> | Part B: 4 Short-answer questions \u2013 20%<\/td> | 50 minutes<\/td><\/tr> |
| 2<\/td> | Part A: Document-based question \u2013 25%<\/td> | 55 minutes<\/td><\/tr> |
| <\/td> | Part B: Long essay question \u2013 15%<\/td> | 35 minutes<\/td><\/tr> |
| Total:<\/td> | 55 Multiple-choice, 4 Short-answer, 1 Document-based, and 1 Long essay<\/td> | 3 hours and 15 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div> |