AP Human Geography

Patterns and processes that shape human understanding of the Earth

Exam Format

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Multiple Choice

Section I

60 questions, 60 minutes, 50% of score.
Tests population, culture, political, agricultural, urban, and economic geography.

Free Response

Section II

3 questions, 75 minutes, 50% of score.
Requires analysis of geographic concepts and data.

Key Policies

Calculator & Materials

No calculator.
Total exam time: 2 hours 15 minutes.

Scoring

Scale 1–5

Approximately 16% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.

Units

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Unit 1

Thinking Geographically

Maps, spatial data, and geographic concepts

Unit 2

Population & Migration

Population patterns, demographic transition, and migration theories

Unit 3

Cultural Patterns & Processes

Languages, religions, ethnicities, and cultural diffusion

Unit 4

Political Patterns & Processes

Boundaries, states, sovereignty, and political power

Unit 5

Agriculture & Rural Land Use

Farming systems, agricultural revolutions, and rural settlement

Unit 6

Cities & Urban Land Use

Urbanization, city models, and urban challenges

Unit 7

Industrial & Economic Development

Development indicators, theories, and global trade

Extra Resources

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Practice Exams

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