The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP US 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 APUSH exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 APUSH exam?
Students who take the 2024 APUSH 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 APUSH exam virtually?
The 2024 APUSH exam is one of the few AP exams that’s available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the digital exam is optional and it is up to individual schools to decide if they want to offer a digital, paper, or a combination of paper and digital exam. So check with your school to see which format is being offered.
No matter how you take the 2024 APUSH exam, the schedule, content and applicable rules will be the same, though.
How long is the 2024 APUSH exam?
The 2024 APUSH exam will be 3 hours, 15 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 APUSH exam date and time?
The 2024 APUSH exam is scheduled for Friday, May 10 at 8 AM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 APUSH exam?
The 2024 APUSH exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Period 1: 1491-1607
- Unit 2: Period 2: 1607-1754
- Unit 3: Period 3: 1754-1800
- Unit 4: Period 4: 1800-1848
- Unit 5: Period 5: 1844-1877
- Unit 6: Period 6: 1865-1898
- Unit 7: Period 7: 1890-1945
- Unit 8: Period 8: 1945-1980
- Unit 9: Period 9: 1980-Present
What is the APUSH exam format for 2024?
The 2024 APUSH exam will consist of two sections. The first section is worth 60 percent of the exam, and the second section is worth 40 percent of the exam.
In the first section, you will have 55 minutes to answer 55 multiple-choice questions and 40 minutes to answer 3 short answer questions. The first two short answer questions are required, but you can choose between two prompts to answer the third question.
In the second section, you will have 1 hour to answer 1 document-based question and 40 minutes to answer 1 long essay question.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| IA: Multiple Choice | 55 | 55 minutes | 40% |
| IB: Short Answer | 3 | 40 minutes | 20% |
| IIA: Document-Based Question | 1 | 60 minutes | 25% |
| IIB: Long Essay | 1 | 40 minutes | 15% |
Does the College Board offer any free APUSH exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free APUSH exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
APUSH Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past APUSH exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
You can get the 2023 APUSH free-response questions now: check here for the first set and here for the second set.
And check here for free-response questions from the 2015-2022 APUSH exams.
APUSH 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 APUSH exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 APUSH exam?
If you don’t have an AP US History review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 APUSH exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP U.S. History Premium, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP), for example, which is rated 4.7 stars, costs just $16.89 new to buy (at the time of writing of this article).
The Princeton Review AP U.S. History Premium Prep, 23rd Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation) is available for $22.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
If you prefer to get a book with fewer practice tests, the Princeton Review AP U.S. History Prep, 23rd Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation) 23rd Edition costs $20.89 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 APUSH exam.
Khan Academy
In partnership with the College Board, Khan Academy provides an official AP US 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 out TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
