A new AP course (full launch 2024-25) with a 4-unit, 4-FRQ structure.
AP African American Studies is one of the College Board's newest courses and follows a different structure from older APs: 4 units (Origins of the African Diaspora; Freedom, Enslavement, and Resistance; The Practice of Freedom; Movements and Debates) and a project-based component. The exam itself is shorter than most APs and weights document analysis heavily.
Our lessons emphasise the primary-source document set that anchors the course — speeches, letters, photographs, and visual art — and the source-analysis FRQ that asks students to identify the historical context, audience, and purpose of an unfamiliar document.
Master AP African American Studies
Interactive lessons covering African origins, the diaspora, resistance, cultural movements, and contemporary issues.
Start here
Take the free AP African American Studies diagnostic
It finds what you already know and builds your study plan: the topics to clear first, each a short lesson plus an exit quiz.
Take the free diagnosticInteractive Lessons
Step-by-step lessons covering every AP AAS unit with practice problems and exit quizzes.
Diagnostic Test
Quick assessment across all units to identify your strengths and weak areas.
Unit Tests
Drill a single AP unit at a time. 4 units · 4 different variations each — perfect for end-of-unit review.
Flashcards
Review key terms and concepts with spaced-repetition flashcards.
Daily question
A fresh question every day covering different units. Build consistency with daily practice.
Study schedules
Structured 4, 10, or 16-week study schedules tailored to your timeline.
Score Predictor
Estimate your AP score based on your practice performance and study habits.
FRQ Practice
Practice free-response questions with rubrics and timed exam simulation.
Full-Length Practice Exam
Take a complete, timed AP African American Studies practice exam: 40 MCQs across all four units, 2 short-answer questions, and 1 document-based question modeled on the official exam.
What's Covered
Unit 1: Origins of the African Diaspora
- African Kingdoms
- Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Middle Passage
- Colonial Slavery
Unit 2: Freedom, Enslavement & Resistance
- Resistance & Abolition
- Underground Railroad
- Civil War & Emancipation
- Reconstruction
Unit 3: The Practice of Freedom
- Jim Crow Era
- Great Migration
- Harlem Renaissance
- WWII Era
Unit 4: Movements & Debates
- Civil Rights Movement
- Black Power
- Contemporary Issues
- Cultural Contributions
About the AP African American Studies Exam
Format
- • Section I: 60 MCQs in 60 minutes
- • Section II: 3 FRQs in 120 minutes
- • Source analysis, argument, and research-based FRQs
- • Total exam time: 3 hours
Scoring
- • Score range: 1–5
- • 5 = Extremely well qualified
- • First administered in 2024–25
- • No penalty for guessing
- • Check with your college for credit