the ap us history exam what should a student expect?
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The AP US History Exam
What should a student expect?
The Basics
May 8, 2009– 80 multiple-choice questions– 1 Document Based Question (DBQ)– 2 Free Response Questions (FRQ)
Multiple Choice
• 55 minutes• Worth 50% of the exam grade
Students who do well on this portion pass the exam.
Multiple ChoiceSample Question
Roger Williams was exiled from the Salem Bay settlement because he:a. endangered the colony by negotiating with
Native Americans’
b. championed the abolition of private property
c. questioned Parliament’s authority to tax the colonists
d. disputed the authenticity of the Mayflower compact
e. argued for the separation of church and state
Multiple ChoiceSample Question
Roger Williams was exiled from the Salem Bay settlement because he:a. endangered the colony by negotiating with
Native Americans’
b. championed the abolition of private property
c. questioned Parliament’s authority to tax the colonists
d. disputed the authenticity of the Mayflower compact
e. argued for the separation of church and state
Multiple ChoiceOther Types of Questions
• 1-2 questions to interpret an illustration, often a map or a political cartoon.
• 1-2 questions asking to interpret a graph or chart.
Multiple ChoiceGuessing Penalty
• Each wrong answer is worth - .25 points• Each blank answer is worth 0 points• Each correct answer is worth +1.00 points
Essays• 130 minutes• Worth 50% of the exam grade
– Part A - DBQ (22.5%)• 15 minutes prep time, 45 minutes for
writing– Part B – FRQ (13.75%)
• 35 minutes– Part C - FRQ (13.75%)
• 35 minutes
Types of Essay Questions
• Document Based Question (DBQ)– Based on eight to ten primary sources plus
outside knowledge
• Free Response Question (FRQ)– Four questions
= Two pre-1870 (select one)
= Two Post 1870 (select one)
When Do I Take the DBQ?
• After the multiple-choice section• You get a green booklet with the essay
questions and DBQ• Begins with a 15 minute mandatory reading
period1. BREAKDOWN question2. SPLASHDOWN outside information3. READ documents and make notes4. REVIEW all information and take the best5. ORGANIZE your arguments6. CONSTRUCT strong thesis
• See DBQ PowerPoint for additional help
What Is the Free-Response Question?• Two-part essay section• Two questions in each group – select one
from each group• 70 minutes to plan and write both essays
Summary of Time
– Multiple choice: 55 minutes– Reading and planning time Part A—Q1 (DBQ): 15 minutes– Writing essay Part A—Q1 (DBQ): 45 minutes– Essay Part B—Q 2 OR Q3: 35 minutes– Essay Part C—Q4 OR Q5: 35 minutes
– Total AP examination time: 185 minutes
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