Course Rundown
Show off your Important Content with Elegance & Attitude.5%
8%
17%
15%
10%
20%
10%
10%
5%
| Unit # | Title | Weight in your score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491-1607 | 4-6% |
| 2 | 1607-1754 | 6-8% |
| 3 | 1754-1800 | 10-17% |
| 4 | 1800-1848 | 10-17% |
| 5 | 1844-1877 | 10-17% |
| 6 | 1865-1898 | 10-17% |
| 7 | 1890-1945 | 10-17% |
| 8 | 1945-1980 | 10-17% |
| 9 | 1980-Present | 4-6% |
There are no recommended pre-requisities. This course is equivalent to two semesters of college US History.
The digital versions of this year's exam include two SAQs and a DBQ instead of a DBQ and LEQ.
| Time Alotted | Type of Section | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 55 minutes | 55 MC Questions | 40% of exam score |
| 40 minutes | 3 SAQs | 20% of exam score |
| 100 minutes | 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ (or 2 SAQs) | 40% of exam score |
Score Distribution
Show off your Important Content with Elegance & Attitude.Test takers in 2020
Average Score
Percent receive a
passing score (3+)
| Score | % of Students |
|---|---|
| 5 | 13.0% |
| 4 | 19.2% |
| 3 | 26.6% |
| 2 | 20.4% |
| 1 | 21.0% |
Distributions in 2019
Test takers in 2019
Average Score
Percent receive a
passing score (3+)
| Score | % of Students |
|---|---|
| 5 | 11.8% |
| 4 | 18.4% |
| 3 | 23.4% |
| 2 | 22.0% |
| 1 | 24.3% |
Check for College Credit
Use the dropdown below to find out if the university you're looking to gives you credit or placement for taking the AP exam in this course.| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | Yes | 4, 5 | 1 Credit |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | Yes | 5 | 8 credits |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | Yes | 5 | 3 credits |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT | Yes | 5 | 9 Credits |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | NONE Provided |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | NONE Provided |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| UChicago | Yes | 5 | 100 units general elective credit |
| Institution | Gives Credit? | Score(s) Required | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPenn | NONE Provided |