Official AP® United States History practice exams, including past free-response questions (FRQs) and scoring guidelines, are available on AP Central. These materials, along with Gilder Lehrman’s practice multiple-choice questions, cover all nine historical periods (1491–Present) with appropriate exam weighting.
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Contents
About AP 1
AP U.S. History Exam 4
Exam Overview 4
Practice Exam 5
Section I, Part A: Multiple-Choice Questions 5
Section I, Part B: Short-Answer Questions 26
Section II, Part A: Document-Based Question 29
Section II, Part B: Long Essay Questions 34
Answer Key and Question Alignment to Course Framework 35
