Back to AP United States History

Practice Exams

AP United States History - 5 practice exams

Practice exams

Practice Exam 1

Moderate

Section I: 55 MCQ (55 min) | Section II: 2 SAQ + 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ (100 min)

2h 35mReady

Practice Exam 2

Moderate

Section I: 55 MCQ (55 min) | Section II: 2 SAQ + 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ (100 min)

2h 35mReady

Practice Exam 3

Challenging

Section I: 55 MCQ (55 min) | Section II: 2 SAQ + 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ (100 min)

2h 35mReady

Practice Exam 4

Challenging

Section I: 55 MCQ (55 min) | Section II: 2 SAQ + 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ (100 min)

2h 35mReady

Practice Exam 5

Extra Challenge

Section I: 55 MCQ (55 min) | Section II: 2 SAQ + 1 DBQ + 1 LEQ (100 min)

2h 35mReady

Classic practice progression: Exams 1-2 start at moderate difficulty, exams 3-4 add challenge, and exam 5 is the hardest classic set.

How to use the AP United States History practice exams

Each exam is a timed AP United States History practice exam, with multiple-choice and free-response sections. Every question has an explanation of the correct answer and of each wrong choice, and is tagged with the AP skill and topic it tests, so a missed question points straight to what to review.

  1. Work through the units first. The exams draw on all 9 units: 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).
  2. Take Exam 1 in one sitting with the timer on, the way you will sit the real exam. Your score estimate is only meaningful under real timing.
  3. Review every question you missed or guessed. Group the misses by unit and skill, then go back to that unit's video, notes, and flashcards before the next exam.
  4. Space the remaining exams about a week apart so each one measures what you learned since the last. Save Exam 5, the hardest, for the final week before test day.

Not ready for a full exam?

Start with the free AP United States History practice test (20 questions with explanations, no login) or the free AP United States History study guide, which covers the exam format and every unit.