College Board AP United States History

AP US History exam at a glance

AP US History section breakdown

• Section I Part A — MCQ (55 Q)
  55 questions · 55 minutes
• Section I Part B — Short Answer (3)
  3 questions · 40 minutes
• Section II — DBQ + LEQ
  2 questions · 100 minutes

Sample question

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AP US History exam pattern?

College Board AP United States History contains 60 questions across 3 sections: Section I Part A — MCQ (55 Q), Section I Part B — Short Answer (3), Section II — DBQ + LEQ. Total duration is 195 minutes.

Does AP US History have negative marking?

No — AP US History has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.

How is AP US History scored?

Scaled score range: 0 to 5. AP US History (1-5 scaled).

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What is the difficulty level of AP US History?

AP US History is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. 3h 15m · 55 MCQ + 3 SAQ + 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ. Periods 1-9 covering ~1491 to present.

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