AP World History Study Guide
AP World History: Modern
College Board-style practice exam · c. 1200 to present · Based on the official CED
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Simulates the real AP exam with official College Board timing
Or practice individual sections:
Multiple Choice
86 stimulus-based questions · All 9 units
Section I, Part A · 40% of exam
Short Answer
8 SAQs with AI grading · 3 parts each
Section I, Part B · 20% of exam
Document-Based Question
4 DBQs with 7 documents each · AI graded on official rubric
Section II · 25% of exam · 60 min
Long Essay Question
9 LEQs · AI graded on 6-point rubric
Section II · 15% of exam · 40 min
Targeted skill practice:
Thesis Drill
Fast reps writing thesis statements · AI graded 0-1
Key Terms
120 terms · Quick-fire matching · Timed mode
Stimulus Analysis
Practice HIPP analysis on sources · AI graded
12
days until AP World History Exam
Your Study Plan
Today
Review your most recent unit and practice 20 MCQs across all periods
This Week
Take 1 full practice exam + review 2-3 units you feel least confident in
Suggested Daily
30 min key terms + 20 MCQs + 1 SAQ
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Practice by Unit
Unit 1
The Global Tapestry
c. 1200–1450
Unit 2
Networks of Exchange
c. 1200–1450
Unit 3
Land-Based Empires
c. 1450–1750
Unit 4
Transoceanic Interconnections
c. 1450–1750
Unit 5
Revolutions
c. 1750–1900
Unit 6
Consequences of Industrialization
c. 1750–1900
Unit 7
Global Conflict
c. 1900–present
Unit 8
Cold War and Decolonization
c. 1900–present
Unit 9
Globalization
c. 1900–present
Real Exam Format
3 hours 15 minutes total: 55 MCQs (55 min) + 3 SAQs (40 min) + 1 DBQ (60 min, incl. 15 min reading) + 1 LEQ (40 min)