Teachers: Explore timing and format for the AP United States History Exam. Review sample questions, scoring guidelines, and sample student responses.

Download free-response questions from past AP United States History exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and scoring distributions.

Explore essential teacher resources for AP United States History, including course materials, exam details, and course audit information.

Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for …

2026 AP Exam Dates The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15. AP coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to …

END OF SECTION I UNITED STATES HISTORY SECTION II TIME – 1 HOUR AND 40 MINUTES Directions: Section II has 1 document-based question (DBQ) and 1 long essay question, and lasts 1 …

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 …

About The College Board’s AP Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. Through more than 30 courses, each culminating in a …

END OF SECTION I UNITED STATES HISTORY SECTION II TIME – 1 HOUR AND 40 MINUTES Directions: Section II has 1 document-based question (DBQ) and 1 long essay question, and lasts 1 …

Schools in all locations must begin the morning exam administration between 8 and 9 a.m. local time and the afternoon exam administration between 12 and 1 p.m. local time. AP coordinators are …