AP United States History · Multiple choice
Practice Test 1
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The AP United States History multiple-choice section has 55 questions in 55 minutes, in sets of three or four questions that each start from a historical source. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only, with public domain documents and historians' passages written for this test.
55
Questions
55 min
Total time
0
Wrong penalty
Sections
Rules
- · Every question belongs to a set of three or four built on one source: fifteen sets, ten of four and five of three
- · Sources are public domain documents quoted exactly, or historians' passages marked as 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 55 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 History exam digital?
Yes. AP United States History is fully digital: every section, including the essays, is taken in the Bluebook app. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
What do the APUSH multiple-choice questions look like?
Every question belongs to a set of three or four built on one source, such as a speech, a party platform or a historian's argument. The questions ask about the source's context, causes and effects, comparisons and later developments, so you need both the source and your knowledge of the period.
Which periods does APUSH multiple choice cover?
Nine periods from 1491 to the present. Periods 3 to 8 (1754 to 1980) carry 10-17% each, and Periods 1, 2 and 9 carry 4-8%. This practice test follows those weights: 3 to 8 questions per period in fifteen source sets, with public domain documents quoted exactly and some historians' passages written for this test.
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP United States History exam?
The multiple-choice section has 55 questions in 55 minutes and counts for 40% 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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