1. Covering World History from 1200-2001
World History AP Exam
Covering World History from

2. Outline Section 1 Part A: Multiple Choice 40%
55 questions, 55 minutes;
Section 1 Part B: Short Answer 20%
3 questions, 40 minutes
Section II Part A: Document Based Essay 25%
1 question, 60 minutes including 15 minute reading period
Section II Part B: Long Essay 15%
1 question, 40 minutes, choose one of three

3. Detailed Outline: Section 1
Section 1 Part A: Multiple Choice 40%
55 questions, 55 minutes
Analyze texts/visuals, answer spiraled questions in sets of 2 to 5
Section 1 Part B: Short Answer 20%
3 questions, 40 minutes
Question 1: based on secondary source, from topic between years
Question 2: based on primary source, from topic between years
Question 3 or 4: choose one, spiraled questions, no stimulus given
Question 3:
Question 4:

4. Detailed Outline: Section 2
Section II Part A: Document Based Essay 25%
1 question, 60 minutes including 15 minute reading period
From topic between
Section II Part B:Long Essay 15%
1 question, 40 minutes, choose one of three
Questions are all structured the same asking for the same reasoning process, looking at the same theme or skill
Option a:
Option b:
Option c:

5. Spiraled Questions After given a stimulus (text, visual, etc.)
Questions are in the following order
A. identify
B. explain
C. apply

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