AROUND THE AP WORLD DAY 79: THE AP WORLD EXAM
Understanding the AP World History Modern Exam
Overview of the Exam Structure
- The AP World History Modern exam is scheduled for 8 a.m., and it's crucial to arrive by 7:30 a.m. to avoid missing it, as latecomers cannot take the exam or receive refunds.
- The exam consists of multiple parts: Part A includes 55 stimulus-based multiple choice questions to be completed in 55 minutes, with around 20 stimuli that each have two to four related questions.
- Students should not dwell on any single question; it's possible to miss some questions and still achieve a high score (like a five). Time management is essential.
- Avoid spending excessive time on difficult questions; if you run out of time, you may miss easier ones later. Keep moving through the exam efficiently.
Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
- After Part A, students will tackle three short answer questions (SAQs) in 40 minutes. Each question has sub-parts (a, b, c), requiring complete sentences rather than bullet points.
- Question one will come from a secondary source and question two from a primary source. For question three or four, students can choose between them without stimuli.
Free Response Questions
- Following SAQs, there’s a break before entering the free response section which lasts for 100 minutes. This includes writing two essays: the Document-Based Question (DBQ) and Long Essay Question (LEQ).
- The DBQ allows for 60 minutes of writing time. Specific strategies for tackling this will be discussed closer to the exam date.