The course
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Start here
Section I Part A: 55 multiple-choice questions in 55 minutes, 40% of the score. Part B: 3 short-answer questions in 40 minutes, 20%. Section II: the document-based question (25%) and the long essay (15%).
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Historical thinking skills
Every multiple-choice set is built on a source: sourcing, claims and evidence, context and connections
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Period 1: 1491-1607
4-6% of the multiple-choice section, about 3 of the 55 questions
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Period 2: 1607-1754
6-8% of the multiple-choice section, about 4 of the 55 questions
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Period 3: 1754-1800
10-17% of the multiple-choice section, about 8 of the 55 questions
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Period 4: 1800-1848
10-17% of the multiple-choice section, about 7 of the 55 questions
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Period 5: 1844-1877
10-17% of the multiple-choice section, about 7 of the 55 questions
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Period 6: 1865-1898
10-17% of the multiple-choice section, about 7 of the 55 questions
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Period 7: 1890-1945
10-17% of the multiple-choice section, about 8 of the 55 questions
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Period 8: 1945-1980
10-17% of the multiple-choice section, about 8 of the 55 questions
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Period 9: 1980-Present
4-6% of the multiple-choice section, about 3 of the 55 questions
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Free response
Part B: three short-answer questions in 40 minutes. Section II: the document-based question (60 minutes, 7 points) and the long essay (40 minutes, 6 points)