Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Exam ACE ID: CBAP-0017 Organization: College Board Advanced Placement® (AP®) Examinations Location: Nationally, Internationally Length: 3.25 Dates Offered: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2028 12/1/2017 - 11/30/2023 4/1/1994 - 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 U.S. History Examinees must score a 3 or higher. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The AP U.S. 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 documentbased 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 a 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 eight course themes, developed across nine units (with exam weighting):Theme 1: American and National IdentityTheme 2: Work, Exchange, and TechnologyTheme 3: Geography and the EnvironmentTheme 4: Migration and SettlementTheme 5: Politics and PowerTheme 6: America in the WorldTheme 7: American and Regional CultureTheme 8: Social StructuresUnit 1: Period 1: 1491–1607 (4–6%)Unit 2: Period 2: 1607–1754 (6–8%)Unit 3: Period 3: 1754–1800 (10–17%)Unit 4: Period 4: 1800–1848 (10–17%)Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877 (10–17%)Unit 6: Period 6: 1865–1898 (10–17%)Unit 7: Period 7: 1890–1945 (10–17%)Unit 8: Period 8: 1945–1980 (10–17%)Unit 9: Period 9: 1980–Present (4–6%)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 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 AP 2D Art & Design (CBAP-0044) AP 3D Art & Design (CBAP-0045) AP African American Studies (CBAP-0048) AP Biology (CBAP-0003) AP Calculus AB (CBAP-0020) AP Calculus BC (CBAP-0021) AP Chemistry (CBAP-0004) AP Chinese Language and Culture (CBAP-0033) AP Comparative Government and Politics (CBAP-0014) AP Computer Science Principles (CBAP-0047) View All Courses Page Content