The AP U.S. History exam, divided into two sections, is three hours and fifteen minutes long. Section I is 1 hour and 45 minutes long and consists of 55 multiple-choice questions and four short-answer questions. Section II is 1 hour and 30 minutes long and consists of one document-based question (DBQ) and one long essay question (LEQ). All AP exams are rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest: Scores are based on the number of questions answered correctly. There is no penalty for incorrect answers. No points are awarded for unanswered questions. Therefore, you should answer every question, even if you need to guess. You can register for the AP U.S. History exam by contacting your guidance counselor or AP Coordinator. If your school doesn’t administer the exam, contact the Advanced Placement Program for a listing of schools in your area that do. Most recently, the fee for each AP exam is $93 within the United States, and $123 at schools and testing centers outside of the United States. For those qualified with acute financial need, the College Board offers a $31 credit. In addition, most states offer exam subsidies to cover all or part of the remaining cost for eligible students. To learn about other sources of financial aid, contact your AP coordinator. For more information on all things AP, contact the Advanced Placement Program: Phone: (888) 225-5427 or (212) 632-1780 Email: Website: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home Testing conditions vary from site to site. However, there are several key items that all students should bring on Test Day.
Some items are prohibited or best left at home. These are items not to bring.
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