AP World History: Modern
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The AP World History: Modern Exam will test your understanding of the historical concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to analyze primary and secondary sources and identify patterns and connections that can support a historical interpretation.
Mon, May 10, 2021,
8 AM Local
This is the Administration 1 date for the AP World History: Modern Exam.
Thu, May 20, 2021,
12 PM EDT
This is the Administration 2 date for the AP World History: Modern Exam.
Thu, Jun 3, 2021,
12 PM EDT
This is the Administration 3 date for the AP World History: Modern Exam.
Note on 2021 Exams
There are differences between the paper and digital versions of some 2021 AP Exams, and those variations differ by course. The information below applies to AP World History: Modern only. View a summary of all 2021 AP Exam formats.
Both the paper and digital versions of the AP World History: Modern Exam will be full length and cover the full range of skills and knowledge specified in the course and exam description.
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Section 1A: Multiple Choice
The questions in the multiple-choice section come in sets of usually 3–4 questions based on the same stimulus. The questions will include one or more sources to respond to such as primary and secondary texts, images (for example, artwork, photos, posters, cartoons), charts, and maps.
You'll be asked to:
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Section 1A: Multiple Choice
The questions in the multiple-choice section come in sets of usually 3–4 questions based on the same stimulus. The questions will include one or more sources to respond to such as primary and secondary texts, images (for example, artwork, photos, posters, cartoons), charts, and maps.
You'll be asked to:
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Section 1B: Short Answer
In the short-answer section, you’ll write answers to questions in your test booklet. Some questions include texts, images, graphs, or maps.
You'll be asked to:
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Section 1B: Short Answer
In the short-answer section, you’ll type answers to questions in the digital exam app. Some questions include texts, images, graphs, or maps.
You'll be asked to:
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Section 2: Free Response
In the free-response section, you'll write answers to questions in your test booklet. There are two questions: one document-based question and one long essay.
Section 2A: Document-Based Question
The 60-minute time limit for this section includes a 15-minute reading period.
Section 2B: Long Essay Question
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Section 2: Free Response
In this section, you’ll type answers to questions in the digital exam app. There are three questions: one document-based question and two short answer questions.
Section 2A: Document-Based Question
The 60-minute time limit for this section includes a 15-minute reading period.
Section 2B: Short Answer Questions
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2019 AP World History Free-Response Questions and Scoring Guidelines
Review the released free-response questions and the scoring guidelines.
2019 AP World History Free-Response Questions
Review the released free-response questions to get an idea of the exam format and content. Note: These questions don’t reflect the changes to course and exam content implemented in school year 2019-20.
2019 AP World History Scoring Guidelines
See the guidelines that the AP Program used to score the free-response questions.
AP World History Exam Free-Response Question and Scoring Information Archive
Review free-response questions, sample student responses, and scoring guidelines from 2018 and earlier. Note: These questions don’t reflect the changes to course and exam content implemented in school year 2019-20.
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