The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Art History exam for 2024 will be a full-length paper-and-pencil exam that students can take in school only.
Here is what you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP Art History exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Art History exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Art History exam will be eligible for college credit.
As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4, or 5 to be eligible for college credit.
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Can I take the 2024 AP Art History exam virtually?
In 2024, eight AP exam subjects are available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the 2024 AP Art History exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Art History exam?
The 2024 AP Art History exam will be 3 hours long.
What’s the 2024 AP Art History exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Art History exam is scheduled for Monday, May 6 at 12 PM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Art History exam?
The 2024 AP Art History exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Global Prehistory, 30,000–500 BCE
- Unit 2: Ancient Mediterranean, 3500 BCE–300 CE
- Unit 3: Early Europe and Colonial Americas, 200–1750 CE
- Unit 4: Later Europe and Americas, 1750–1980 CE
- Unit 5: Indigenous Americas, 1000 BCE–1980 CE
- Unit 6: Africa, 1100–1980 CE
- Unit 7: West and Central Asia, 500 BCE–1980 CE
- Unit 8: South, East, and Southeast Asia, 300 BCE–1980 CE
- Unit 9: The Pacific, 700–1980 C.E.
- Unit 10: Global Contemporary, 1980 C.E. to Present
What is the AP Art History exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Art History exam will be split equally between two sections: multiple-choice and free-response questions. Each section is worth 50 percent of the exam score.
You will have 1 hour to answer 80 multiple-choice questions and 2 hours to answer 6 free-response questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| I: Multiple Choice | 80 | 1 hour | 50% |
| II: Free Response | 6 | 2 hours | 50% |
Does the College Board offer any free AP Art History exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Art History exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Art History Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Art History exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for free-response questions posed in the 2023 AP Art History exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1999-2022 AP Art History exams.
AP Art History Courses
The College Board’s AP YouTube channel gives students access to APLive classes and recordings delivered by AP teachers from across the country. Additionally, to help students review course content and skills before their exam, the College Board gives students access to the AP Daily: Live Review sessions for the 2024 AP Art History exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Art History exam?
If you don’t have an AP Art History review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Art History exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s and others at Amazon.
The AP Art History Premium, Sixth Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP), for example, which is rated 4.6 stars, costs just $28.60 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the Study and Exam Guide of AP Art History: The Official Genius Exam Coaches Edition (Test Preparation), which is rated 4.7 stars, costs just $19.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Art History exam.
Khan Academy
In partnership with the College Board, Khan Academy provides an official AP Art History course that comes with free instructional videos, articles, and practice exercises created by current and former AP teachers. In addition, Khan Academy offers free exam skills and strategies.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
