5 Steps to a 5 AP World History, 2014-2015 Edition

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CHAPTER

1

What You Need to Know About the

AP World History Exam

IN THIS CHAPTER

Summary:Learn background information on the AP program and exam,

how exams are graded, what types of questions are asked, what topics are

tested, and basic test-taking information.

Key Ideas

• Many colleges and universities will give you credit for exam scores of 3 or
  above.


• Multiple-choice questions refl ect the amount of course time spent on
  each of the fi ve AP World History periods.


• The three types of essay questions are based on the broad course
  themes.

Background Information

What Is the Advanced Placement Program?

The Advanced Placement (AP) program was begun by the College Board in 1955 to con-

struct standard achievement exams that would allow highly motivated high school students

the opportunity to be awarded advanced placement as freshmen in colleges and universities

in the United States. Today, there are more than 30 courses and exams with nearly two mil-

lion students taking the annual exams in May.

There are numerous AP courses in the social studies besides World History, including

U.S. History, European History, U.S. Government, Comparative Government, Macro-

economics, Microeconomics, and Psychology. The majority of students who take AP tests

KEY IDEA

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