The examination for U.S. history is scheduled in early May by the ETS/College Board. The exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes in length; covers key concepts (9 periods), history themes (7), and historical thinking skills (9); and consists of two sections.
The most up-to-date information regarding the exam is provided on a regular basis during the term.
Period 1 = ~5%
Periods 2-5 = ~45%
Periods 6-8 = ~45%
Period 9 = ~5%
Questions to Answer: 55
Range: APUSH Periods 1-9; WHAP Units 1-9
Minutes: 55
% of Final Composite Score: 40%
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Not necessarily the exact order
Questions to Answer: 3
Question 1: required - Analyzing Secondary Source/s [Text-based]
Question 2: required -Analyzing Primary Source/s [Text-based]
Question 3: required - Analyzing Primary Source Image [Non-text based]
Range:
Question 1: Periods/Units 1-9
Question 2: Periods/Units 1-9
Question 3: Periods /Units 1-9
Minutes: 40
% of Final Composite Score: 20%
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Questions to Answer: 1
Range: APUSH Periods 3-8; WHAP Units 2-9
Minutes: Recommendation: 15 minutes document analysis and planning + 45 minutes for writing
% of Final Composite Score: 25%
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Questions to Answer: 1
Range: APUSH Perios 1-9; WHAP Units 1-9
Minutes: Recommendation: 40 minutes
% of Final Composite Score: 15 %