US History AP

US History AP

If you’re a high school student taking US History AP or considering taking the course, you might be wondering what the blog section is all about. In this section, we’ll take a look at what the course covers and what you can expect from the exam.

US History AP Course

The course covers nine periods of American history, from pre-Columbian times to the present day. A percentage indicates each content area’s exam weighting:

PeriodPercent
1491-16074-6%
1607-17546-8%
1754-180010-17%
1800-184810-17%
1844-187710-17%
1865-189810-17%
1890-194510-17%
1945-198010-17%
1980-Present4-6%

In most US History AP classes, a college-level textbook serves as the course’s foundation.

US History AP Exam

The US History AP course covers American history from 1491 to the present. The exam is divided into two sections: multiple choice and free response. In the multiple-choice section, you’ll be given four answer choices for each question and will need to choose the correct answer. In the free-response section, you’ll be asked to write three essays: an analytical essay, a synthesis essay, and an argumentative essay.

You can expect to spend about 2-3 hours on the exam, including time for both sections. While that may seem like a lot of time, remember that you’ll have plenty of time to prepare before the exam. Be sure to use your time wisely so that you’re ready when test day comes around!

Composite score range

The College Board has given data on the required composite score range (out of 180) for each grade.

Final ScoreRange 1996Range 2001Range 2002Range 2006
10-500-410-450-46
242-7346-7547-6747-67
379-9574-9076-9368-84
496-11692-11394-11485-105
5117-180114-180115-180106-180

Note: The pre-2011 grading formula, which lost 0.25 points for each wrong multiple-choice answer, is reflected in the above composite score cut points.


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