The course
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Start here
Section I: 55 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, 50% of the score. Section II: four free-response questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, 50%.
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The six course countries
Every multiple-choice set and free-response question draws on China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia and the United Kingdom; Practice 2, Country Comparison, is 25-32% of the multiple choice
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Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
18-27% of the multiple-choice section, about 12 of the 55 questions
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Unit 2: Political Institutions
22-33% of the multiple-choice section, about 15 of the 55 questions
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Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation
11-18% of the multiple-choice section, about 8 of the 55 questions
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Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations
13-18% of the multiple-choice section, about 9 of the 55 questions
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Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development
16-24% of the multiple-choice section, about 11 of the 55 questions
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Free response
Section II: four questions in 1 hour 30 minutes: Conceptual Analysis 11%, Quantitative Analysis 12.5%, Comparative Analysis 12.5%, Argument Essay 14%