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May 7, 2026
Exam Date
3 hours 15 minutes
Duration
1–5 scale
Scoring
Most colleges
Credit
AP World History: Modern explores the rise and fall of empires, the evolution of technology, and the cultural and social changes that have shaped the modern world from c. 1200 CE to the present. The course is not about memorizing dates and battles — it is about analyzing primary sources, comparing civilizations, and constructing arguments grounded in evidence.
Equivalent to a one-semester introductory college course in modern world history.
Section I, Part A — Multiple Choice
40% of exam score55 questions · 55 minutes
Sets of 3–4 questions tied to a primary or secondary source stimulus (text, map, image, chart). Tests Historical Thinking Skills and Reasoning Processes.
Section I, Part B — Short Answer
20% of exam score3 questions · 40 minutes
Each SAQ has 3 parts (A, B, C) requiring 2–4 sentence responses. Two questions are mandatory; the third is a choice between two options.
Section II — Document-Based Question (DBQ)
25% of exam score1 question · 60 minutes (15-minute reading period)
Argumentative essay analyzing 7 documents to evaluate a historical development. Scored on thesis, contextualization, evidence, analysis/reasoning, and complexity (7 points total).
Section II — Long Essay Question (LEQ)
15% of exam score1 question · 40 minutes
Choice of 1 of 3 essay prompts on causation, comparison, or continuity & change over time. Scored on thesis, contextualization, evidence, argument, and complexity (6 points total).
Approximate exam weighting per unit (College Board midpoints)
Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
9% of exam1200–1450 CE
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
9% of exam1200–1450 CE
Unit 3: Land-Based Empires
14% of exam1450–1750 CE
Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections
14% of exam1450–1750 CE
Unit 5: Revolutions
14% of exam1750–1900 CE
Unit 6: Industrialization & Imperialism
14% of exam1750–1900 CE
Unit 7: Global Conflict
9% of exam1900–Present
Unit 8: Cold War & Decolonization
9% of exam1900–Present
Unit 9: Globalization
9% of exam1900–Present
Developments and Processes
Identify and explain historical concepts, developments, and processes.
Sourcing and Situation
Analyze sourcing and situation of primary and secondary sources.
Claims and Evidence in Sources
Analyze arguments in primary and secondary sources.
Contextualization
Analyze the context of historical events, developments, or processes.
Making Connections
Use historical reasoning processes (Comparison, Causation, CCOT) to analyze patterns and connections.
Argumentation
Develop an argument supported by historical evidence.
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