The+AP+Test

The AP Exam is based on college-level course content. Students are to demonstrate knowledge of basic chronology from the High Renaissance (about 1450) to the present. You are expected to be conversant in three areas of historical inquiry: political/diplomatic, social/economic, and intellectual/cultural. You should also be able to demonstrate your proficiency in historical analysis. The exam is divided into 3 sections: Part I: Multiple Choice (80 minutes) (50% of grade) · ½ from 1450 – French Revolution, ½ from Napoleon to the present. Part II: Free Response (130 Minutes) (50% of grade) · 15 minute reading period · Document Based Question (45 minutes) 2 Thematic Questions (35 minutes each) **__ Scoring the Exam __** The multiple-choice and free-response sections each account for one-half of your final Exam grade. Within the free-response section, the document-based essay question counts for 45 percent and the two standard essays count for 55 percent.
 * The AP Exam: Friday, May 6, 2011 **