AP Human Geography Test Prep

2025 EXAM DAY

MAY 6th at 8 AM

AP Human Geography CED

The CED (Course Exam and Description) is the core guiding document used to plan

Don't forget that some of the best review material you have are the quizlets, all the ppts. you have on this site, your unit reviews and your textbook.

Study Guides

Listed below are some of the study guides available to students to study for the exam. We do not in any way endorse any particular title.

All Guides were found on amazon.com or they can be purchased at most bookstores. Do not wait too long to get them as they do sell out. We would recommend that you DO NOT get any study guide older than a 2020 study guide. There are a variety of version of each of these. Check them out to see which one best suits your needs.

Princeton Review AP Human Geography Prep

AP® Human Geography Crash Course

Kaplan AP Human Geography Prep Plus 2020 & 2021

Barron's AP Human Geography Prep

5 Steps to a 5: AP Human Geography

Electronic Options

REA Test Preps Online Study Guide - (don't know much about this one, but it might serve you if you want to work online. Fairly inexpensive price between $17 and $23 depending on your choice of study material)

Iscore5 AP Human Geography - Apple Store and Android - 4.99 - NEWLY UPDATED

Study Guides / Websites / Videos

On this page you will find some helpful links and overviews for the AP Human Geography Exam. These have been pulled from other teachers, AP Websites and other resources. Some of these might ask for you to sign up so be aware. We do not endorse any of these.

AP Classroom - by AP

AP Classroom - Log into your AP Central Website and there test taking resources and videos.

Basic Overviews

These are very good for quick reviews but very basic and does not cover all the material.

AP Crash Course Study Guide - Very Large, but older.

Models

Major Models in AP Human Geography - Prezi (Decent overview - does not cover all the models)
Updated AP Human Geo Models - Prezi (Decent overview - does not cover all the models)
Major Models and Theories in AP Human Geography - Study Guide
Major Model Review
World Cities Models

Miscellaneous Website Resources

AP Human Geography Webpage with resources
Seth Dixon Website -AP Human Geography Review
Varsity Tutors Online Activities - MCQ, FRQ, Topics, Flashcards (Might ask you to create an account) AP Human Geography Review

Video Resources

Quick Overview - Go to YouTube for his longer channel with more for each section

Mr. SinnThis channel will help you study for AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, Economics, & Sociology. If you find value in the content please consider subscribing! Thank you for the support!

Heimler's HistoryEvery student should feel confident in their AP History classes. On this channel I have produced a mixture of seriousness and buffoonery in order to help students of AP U.S. History, AP World History, and AP Government build the confidence and skills they need to get an A in their class and a 5 on their AP Exam. I post videos every week during the school year and occasionally over the summer. If you find these videos helpful, then subscribe and join the Heimler's History family.

New AP Human Geography Overviews. Good for quick video reviews.

Exam Day Experience

EXAM DAY - MAY 6th at 8 AM

Multiple Choice

Section I: Multiple Choice

60 Questions | 1 Hour | 50% of Exam Score

There will now be increased emphasis on analyzing quantitative and qualitative sources in both individual and set-based multiple-choice questions:

5–8 sets will each include 2–3 questions with a quantitative or qualitative source.
At least 1 of these sets will include a paired set of sources.

Free Response (FRQ)

Section II: Free Response

3 Questions | 1 Hour 15 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

Task and stimulus types will stay consistent from year to year, with the following focus for each of the three questions:
1. Describe, explain, apply geographic situation or scenario (no stimulus)
2. Describe, explain, apply geographic data using data, image, or map (one quantitative or qualitative source)
3. Describe, explain, apply geographic data using data, image, and/or map (two sources, qualitative and/or quantitative)
Each free-response question will now be worth 7 points.

Important Information

EXAM DAY - MAY 6th at 8 AM

Test Day:

Testing will last for approximately 2.5 hours. Students are expected to return to their afternoon classes once finished (if applicable).

Testing Center Expectations:

What to Bring:

Bring a valid photo id (school id or other picture ID)
2 or 3 No. 2 Pencils (Do Not Bring mechanical pencils)
Snacks/ water for the break. You may not have snacks during the test and you are not permitted to get them from you backpack.
Bring a jacket or sweater or dress in layers. Temperature may not be to your liking. Be prepared!

What NOT to bring:

Electronic devices of any kind. They must be in your backpack and not on your person. This includes watches that are timers or any smart devices (Apple, Fitbit, Garmin).
Mechanical pencils or pens colored other than black or blue
Books, dictionaries or paper to write or draw on. You won't have time. You cannot read after the test.

Other Important Things to Know:

When you are finished with the exam, you are NOT permitted to leave. You must wait quietly for the testing to conclude. Do not ask to leave early.
You are permitted to leave to go to the restroom if needed; however, you do not get extra time on the test.

Test Taking Strategies:

Multiple Choice: Scores on the multiple-choice sections of the AP exams are based on the number of questions answered. No points are awarded or deducted for incorrect answers or unanswered questions. Thus, random guessing will not lower your grade. However, if you have some knowledge of the question and can eliminate one or more answer choices, informed guessing from among the remaining choices is usually to your advantage.

FRQ: Once you begin the exam, make sure that you read over all of the FRQs before you starting writing. Take the first 10 minutes to brainstorm each of the FRQs. The more prep that you can do before you start writing, the better off you will be. Make sure that you underline key words as you read over the questions. AS you are writing, make sure you to label each of your sections A.B.C. etc. on each question. Do not make the grader hunt for the answers. If they cannot figure out your answer, it will likely be marked as incorrect. Watch your time and be sure to write legibly.

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