Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Exam ACE ID: CBAP-0032 Version: 3 Organization: College Board Advanced Placement® (AP®) Examinations Location: Nationally, Internationally Length: 3.25 Minimum Passing Score: 3 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2028 12/1/2017 - 11/30/2023 1/1/2002 - 11/30/2017 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 6 Modern World History Examinees must score a 3 or higher. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The AP World History Exam assesses student understanding of the historical thinking skills and learning objectives outlined in the course framework. The exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long and students are required to answer 55 multiple-choice questions, 3 short-answer questions, 1 document-based question, and 1 long essay question.Section I: 2 PartsPart A: Multiple-choice, 55 questions, 40% of score, 55 minutesPart B: Short-answer, 3 questions, 20% of score, 40 minutesQuestion 1: Secondary source(s)Question 2: Primary sourceQuestion 3: Students select one of 2 options, no stimulusSection II: Free-response, 2 questionsQuestion 1: Document-based 25% of score, 60 minutes (includes 15-minute reading period)Question 2: Students select one of 3 long essay questions, 15% of score, 40 minutes Skills Measured: The exam assesses content from the six course themes and 9 units:Theme 1: Humans and the EnvironmentTheme 2: Cultural Developments and InteractionsTheme 3: GovernanceTheme 4: Economic SystemsTheme 5: Social Interactions and OrganizationTheme 6: Technology and InnovationUnit 1: The Global Tapestry, c. 1200-1450 (8-10%)Unit 2: Network of Exchange, c. 1200-1450 (8-10%)Unit 3: Land-Based Empires, c. 1450-1750 (12-15%)Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections, c. 1450-1750 (12-15%)Unit 5: Revolutions, c. 1750-1900 (12-15%)Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization, c. 1750-1900 (12-15%)Unit 7: Global Conflict, c. 1900 to the present (8-10%)Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization, c. 1900 to the present (8-10%)Unit 9: Globalization, c. 1900 to the present (8-10%)The exam also assesses the following Historical Thinking Skills and Reasoning Processes:Skill 1: Developments and ProcessesSkill 2: Sourcing and SituationSkill 3: Claims and Evidence in SourcesSkill 4: ContextualizationSkill 5: Making ConnectionsSkill 6: AurgumentationReasoning Process 1: ComparisonReasoning Process 2: CausationReasoning Process 3: Continuity and Change Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from College Board Advanced Placement® (AP®) Examinations View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content