The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Comparative Government and Politics 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 Comparative Government exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Comparative Government and Politics exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Comparative Government 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 Comparative Government 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 Comparative Government exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Comparative Government exam?
The 2024 AP Comparative Government exam will be 2 hours, 30 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 AP Comparative Government exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Comparative Government exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 at 12 PM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Comparative Government exam?
The 2024 AP Comparative Government exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
- Unit 2: Political Institutions
- Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation
- Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations
- Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development
What is the AP Comparative Government exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Comparative Government exam will be split equally between 2 sections: multiple-choice and free-response questions. Each section is worth 50 percent of the exam score.
You will have 1 hour to answer 55 multiple-choice questions and 1 hour, 30 minutes to answer 4 free-response questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| I: Multiple Choice | 55 | 1 hour | 50% |
| II: Free Response | 4 | 1 hour, 30 mins | 50% |
Does the College Board offer any free AP Comparative Government exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Comparative Government exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Comparative Government Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Comparative Government exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for the first set of free-response questions and here for the second set of free-response questions from the 2023 AP Comparative Government exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1999-2022 AP Comparative Government exams.
AP Comparative Government 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 Comparative Government exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Comparative Government exam?
If you don’t have an AP Comparative Government review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Comparative Government exam. You can find popular review books at Amazon.
The AP Comparative Government and Politics: Point by Point Paperback, for example, which covers each country one at a time but whose “layout allows for quick country comparison on each page,” costs just $20 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the AP Comparative Government and Politics Study Guide 2023-2024: Test Prep with Practice Exam Questions [5th Edition] is available for $18.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
