Question 1
The builders of the monument shown fixed the lintels to the uprights with mortise-and-tenon joints. This choice shows that they
The AP Art History exam in 2027: format, date and length
Three hours: 80 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour, then six free-response questions in 2 hours, on ten content areas and 250 required works.
| Multiple choice | 80 questions, 1 hour, 50% of the score |
|---|---|
| Free response | 6 questions, 2 hours, 50% |
| Length | 3 hours, fully digital |
| Date | Wednesday, May 12, 2027, Session 2 |
Multiple choice
Some questions come in sets of two or three on color images of works of art; the rest stand alone, and some of those show an image too. Images include works beyond the 250 you study, so you analyze and attribute works you have not seen.
Six free-response questions
Two long essays, Comparison (8 points, about 35 minutes) and Visual/Contextual Analysis (6 points, about 25 minutes), then four short essays of 5 points, about 15 minutes each: Visual Analysis, Contextual Analysis, Attribution, and Continuity and Change.
The ten units
Global Prehistory about 4%, Ancient Mediterranean 15%, Early Europe and Colonial Americas 21%, Later Europe and Americas 21%, Indigenous Americas 6%, Africa 6%, West and Central Asia 4%, South, East, and Southeast Asia 8%, the Pacific 4% and Global Contemporary 11%.
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How long is the AP Art History exam?
3 hours: 1 hour of multiple choice and 2 hours of free response.
When is the AP Art History exam in 2027?
Wednesday, May 12, 2027, in the afternoon session (Session 2).
How many works do you need to know for AP Art History?
250 required works across ten content areas, and the skills to analyze works beyond them.