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AP U.S. History

AP U.S. History Full Practice Exam

Full-length practice exam modeled on the official College Board AP U.S. History exam. 55 stimulus-based MCQs, 3 SAQs, 1 DBQ with 7 documents, and 1 LEQ with three prompt choices spanning the colonial era through the late 20th century. Free-response sections use a self-grading rubric checklist after you submit.

Exam Structure

1

Section I, Part A — Multiple Choice

55 questions · 55 minutes

55 stimulus-based multiple-choice questions covering Periods 1–9 (1491–present), with primary and secondary source prompts and balanced distractors.

2

Section I, Part B — Short Answer

3 items · 40 minutes

3 short-answer questions: 1 secondary-source-based, 1 primary-source-based, and 1 student-choice (pick Option A: 1763–1815 or Option B: 1945–1980). Each part is graded on a 1-point rubric you check off yourself.

3

Section II, Part A — Document-Based Question

1 item · 60 minutes

1 DBQ with 7 historical documents and a 7-point rubric. Includes 15 minutes of suggested reading time built into the writing window.

4

Section II, Part B — Long Essay Question

1 item · 40 minutes

1 long essay question — choose ONE of three prompts spanning the Revolutionary era, the long 19th century, or the modern federal-state era. Graded on a 6-point rubric.

Total time: 3h 15m. Each section has its own timer; sections are completed back-to-back. Free-response sections use a self-grading rubric checklist after you write your response.

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About the AP U.S. History Exam

Exam Structure

  • • Section I-A: 55 MCQs (55 min, 40%)
  • • Section I-B: 3 SAQs (40 min, 20%)
  • • Section II-A: 1 DBQ (60 min, 25%)
  • • Section II-B: 1 LEQ (40 min, 15%)
  • • Total: 3 hours 15 minutes

Scoring

  • • Score range: 1–5
  • • DBQ: out of 7 rubric points
  • • LEQ: out of 6 rubric points
  • • SAQ parts: 1 rubric point each