Global history from 1200 CE to the present
Know the structure before you walk in.
55 questions, 55 minutes, 40% of score.
Plus 3 Short Answer Questions, 40 minutes, 20% of score.
1 DBQ (60 min, 25%) + 1 LEQ (40 min, 15%).
Total free-response portion: 100 minutes, 40% of score.
No calculator.
Total exam time: 3 hours 15 minutes.
Approximately 12% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.
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Unit 1States, empires, and networks in the pre-modern world
Unit 2Silk Roads, Indian Ocean trade, and cultural diffusion
Unit 3Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, Qing, and Russian empires
Unit 4Age of Exploration, Columbian Exchange, and maritime empires
Unit 5Industrial Revolution, political revolutions, and nationalism
Unit 6Imperialism, migration, and global economic changes
Unit 7World Wars, decolonization, and the Cold War
Unit 8Superpower rivalry, independence movements, and new nations
Unit 9Technology, environment, and contemporary global issues
Additional materials from the Ultimate Review Packet.
Everything you need to master AP World History.
Complete unit-by-unit breakdown with key concepts and formulas.
Open GuideFull-length timed exam with AP-style questions and scoring.
Start TestKey terms and concepts in an easy-to-review format.
Study CardsStep-by-step walkthroughs of the hardest topics.
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