Why
take the AP World History Exam
Exposure to university level standards and expectations is the major
benefit of AP.
In AP World History you will learn the skills needed for an entry level
history class in college.
Taking the WP World History exam as a sophomore will you will gain valuable
experience of what AP testing is like.
Essays written in a timed situation are integral in university history
classes.
Scores of 3 or better on the national exam can result in college credit
or exemptions from college course work depending on the college.
The AP test demonstrates a degree of mastery that the student can show
to the college.
Ultimately students are challenged in a way they have not previously been
challenged. They experience historical thinking and writing with the use
of primary source documents and develop skills that will prove to be useful
later in life.
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What
is expected of students in the AP World History class?
AP World History is a fast paced course as it cover 10,000 years of the
history over all civilizations the world has seen. Students will be required
to study nightly reading or practicing skills. An important skill emphasized
will be analysis of primary source documents such as maps, paintings,
political cartoons, and a variety of written sources. In AP World History
students will work to improve written skills in a variety of essays. Students
will also be responsible to participate in many interactive activities
like the gold salt trade, the feudal system, and the scramble for Africa.
Students also will be required to participate in discussion and debate
about different issues throughout World History. Additional readings outside
the textbook—historical articles, classic novels, and historical
books— are important to success in an AP World History class and
the AP World History Exam.
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AP
World History Exam:
Part I: There are 70 multiple choice questions on the first section
of the exam. The questions are designed to measure the students’
knowledge of World History from the Foundations period to the present.
There are five time periods and each is represented with 20% of the multiple
choice questions. This section is worth 50% of the exam score.
Part II: Free Response (Essays)
All students must answer three essay questions, one is a document-based
question, the second is a comparative questions and the last is a continuity
and change over time essay. The three essays together are worth 50% of
the exam score.
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