AP Comparative Government and Politics

The multiple-choice section includes individual, single questions as well as sets of questions. Questions focus on the core countries of the course: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. You’ll be asked to:

• Describe, explain, and compare political concepts and processes
• Compare political concepts and processes of the course countries
• Analyze data in graphs, charts, table, maps, or infographics
• Read and analyze text passages

In the free-response section, you’ll respond to four questions with written answers. The section includes:

• 1 conceptual analysis question: You’ll define or describe a political concept and/or compare political systems, principles, institutions, processes, policies, or behaviors.
• 1 quantitative analysis question: You’ll analyze data to find patterns and trends and reach a conclusion.
• 1 comparative analysis question: You’ll compare political concepts, systems, institutions, processes, or policies in two of the course countries.
• 1 argument essay: You’ll write an evidence-based essay supporting a claim or thesis.