The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP World 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 World History exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP World History exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP World 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 World History exam virtually?
The 2024 World History 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 AP World History exam, the schedule, content and applicable rules will be the same, though.
How long is the 2024 AP World History exam?
The 2024 AP World History exam will be 3 hours, 15 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 AP World History exam date and time?
The 2024 AP World History exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 8 AM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP World History exam?
The 2024 AP World History exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
- Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
- Unit 3: Land-Based Empires
- Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections
- Unit 5: Revolutions
- Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization
- Unit 7: Global Conflict
- Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization
- Unit 9: Globalization
What is the AP World History exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP World History 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 AP World History exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP World History exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP World History Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP World History exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
You can get the 2023 AP World History 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 2002-2022 AP World History exams.
AP World 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 World History exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP World History exam?
If you don’t have an AP World History review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP World History exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP World History: Modern Premium, 2024: Comprehensive Review with 5 Practice Tests + an Online Timed Test Option (Barron’s AP Prep), for example, which is rated 4.6 stars, costs just $20.49 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Premium Prep, 5th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation), which is rated 4.5 stars, costs $24.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
If you prefer to study using flashcards, you can get the AP World History: Modern Flashcards (Barron’s AP) Fifrth Edition for $28.49.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
