Free source-analysis drill
Free AP US History practice test
15 questions, each on its own primary source or historian's interpretation, weighted by period like the exam, in 15 minutes. Then your score by period and by skill, a short lesson on the period to fix first and a plan to May.
- Four-option multiple choice, at the exam's pace of one minute a question.
- Every multiple-choice set on the exam starts from a source, so this is the skill that matters most. No account.
- Move back and forth and flag questions.
The real exam
| Period | Share of the multiple choice |
|---|---|
| Period 1: 1491–1607 | 4–6% |
| Period 2: 1607–1754 | 6–8% |
| Period 3: 1754–1800 | 10–17% |
| Period 4: 1800–1848 | 10–17% |
| Period 5: 1844–1877 | 10–17% |
| Period 6: 1865–1898 | 10–17% |
| Period 7: 1890–1945 | 10–17% |
| Period 8: 1945–1980 | 10–17% |
| Period 9: 1980–Present | 4–6% |
Section I: 55 multiple-choice questions in 55 minutes (40% of the score), in sets on a source, then 3 required short-answer questions in 40 minutes (20%). Section II: the document-based question (25%) and one required long essay (15%) in 1 hour 40 minutes. The whole exam is taken in the Bluebook app on Friday, May 7, 2027.
What your result means
You get questions right in each period and in each skill, so you can see where to start. AP scores from 1 to 5 come from College Board's own conversion of all four parts.
Teaching AP US History?
Set this as a 15-minute source-analysis check. Each student sees a score in every period and skill, and nobody needs an account.
Independent practice for the AP US History exam. Not affiliated with or endorsed by College Board. AP and Advanced Placement are trademarks of College Board. College Board's own exam page is on apcentral.collegeboard.org.