AP United States Government and Politics · Multiple choice
Practice Test 1
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The AP United States Government and Politics multiple-choice section has 55 questions in 80 minutes, covering the Constitution, the branches, civil liberties, ideology and participation, with questions on foundational documents, Supreme Court cases and data. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
55
Questions
80 min
Total time
0
Wrong penalty
Sections
Rules
- · Thirty standalone questions and ten sets of two or three questions, each set built on a founding document, a Supreme Court opinion or a data table
- · Founding documents and court opinions are quoted exactly; data tables are hypothetical, written for this test
- · +1 correct · 0 skipped · 0 wrong
- · Move freely between questions within a section
What you get afterwards
The number of questions you got right, the percentage, a breakdown by section and a full review. Each explanation gives the reasoning and then names the most tempting wrong answer and says why it fails. There is no AP score of 1 to 5: free response is not included and the College Board publishes no cut scores for its forms.
Before you start
Set aside 80 minutes without interruption. If you close the tab, the session is kept and you can return to it at the same address, but the clock keeps running, as it would in the exam room.
Frequently asked questions
Is the AP US Government and Politics exam digital?
Yes. AP US Government and Politics is fully digital: both sections are taken in the Bluebook app. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
Which Supreme Court cases and documents do I need for AP Gov multiple choice?
The course lists nine foundational documents, including Federalist Nos. 10, 51, 70 and 78, Brutus No. 1 and the Letter from Birmingham Jail, and fourteen required Supreme Court cases, from Marbury v. Madison to Citizens United v. FEC. This practice test quotes several of the documents and asks you to apply the required cases to new situations.
Which units does AP US Government multiple choice cover?
Five units. Interactions Among Branches of Government carries the most weight (25-36%), then Political Participation (20-27%), Foundations of American Democracy (15-22%), Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (13-18%) and American Political Ideologies and Beliefs (10-15%). This practice test follows those weights: 16, 13, 10, 9 and 7 questions.
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP United States Government and Politics exam?
The multiple-choice section has 55 questions in 80 minutes and counts for 50% of the exam score.
Does this practice test give me an AP score?
No. It reports how many questions you got right and the percentage. The AP score of 1 to 5 also depends on the free-response section, which is not included, and the College Board does not publish the cut scores for each form.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
No. AP multiple choice is scored on correct answers only, so answer every question.
Is AxoPrep official?
No. AxoPrep is not affiliated with the College Board. AP is a trademark of the College Board. Every question here is original.
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