The ap european history exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long and broken up into two sections, each of which consists of two parts. This website is designed to support ap european history teachers and students with videos and other materials designed to explain course content and the expectations of the ap euro exam. The 2021 ap exam schedule and the 2021 ap latetesting dates are now available. We cover only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Ap european history exam ap students college board. Note that any related adjustments to 2020 ap exams, such as length or content covered, may not be reflected. Test is open from sun 922 to wed 925, you may take it twiceexam open book and notes secret word is explore 2019 apeuro chap 14 history hearld. Cracking the ap european history exam 2011 edition paperback. Hey guys sorry if i sound even more hyper than usual, i filmed this right after a workout so i was feeling really energetic. Ap european history practice tests high school test prep. European history, us history, world history modified dbq rubric history exams will be scored on a scale of 10 points instead of 7.
I wholeheartedly suggest the princeton ap prep books over other brands, such as barrons. I took ap euro last year as a sophomore and got a 5. One of the things people ask me for more than anything else is sample responses. Students who take ap exams in any one or more of twenty subject areas gain collegelevel skills and can earn college credit or advanced placement. The ap european history exam measures your understanding of european history and your ability to think historically. Albert has over 1,000 ap euro questions all organized by topic and time period. Section i part a is all multiple choice, and consists of 55 questions in 55 minutes. Cracking the ap european history exam 2020, premium. Reas test prep for the ap european history exam for students serious about scoring a 5 on their advanced placment exam.
Like any test, the upcoming ap european history exam will be. College board provides free example test questions, so click here if you want to check them out. Head to your online student tools page access included with your book. For free examples of freeresponse questions, check here for the actual questions posed in the 2019 ap european history exam and here for those posed in the 2018. Cracking the ap us history exam, 2020 premium edition. To be clear, these are sample responses that i have drafted myself as someone who is an experienced ap reader, but i have not scored this. That means youll be asked about everything from the renaissance to the european unionits a lot. Ap european history unit 3 test flashcards quizlet.
Advanced placement european history commonly known as ap modern european history, ap euro, ap european, apeh, or mehap, is a course and examination offered by the college board through the advanced placement program. I didnt do a lot of the assigned reading homework my teacher gave, but just paid attention in class and crammed in the end. Tips for getting a 5 on the ap european history exam. These areas can be broken down into six smaller areas. Crash course gives a very brief summary of european history, but its in a concise way that gives you about 75% of the things you will need to know on the ap euro test. I have equal experience with ap world, european, and us history, having tutored dozens of students for all three exams since 2015. Includes lots of free resources but you will need to register to access their practice questions. From the irish famine to lady godiva, journey through european history in this quiz. The three main areas are intellectual and cultural history, political and diplomatic history, and social and economic history. The ap european history course and exam cover the history of europe from 1450 to the present.
While most questions do still require some outside knowledge to answer, you can use the primary and secondary sources to orient yourself in history and pick up contextual details that will help you answer questions, even if you are initially a little lost as to the. Multiple subject exams are available, with test prep books available for most of these subjects. College board announces 2020 aps will be 45 minutes long. In this case, the exam we are talking about is the ap european history exam. Section i is worth 60% of your total exam score, and consists of two subsections. This part of the test is worth 40% of your total exam score.
Reas allnew 3rd edition addresses all the latest test revisions taking effect through 2020. Inside this guide youll find proven techniques from the testprep experts and much more, including. Questions are based on key and supporting concepts, course themes, and the disciplinary practices and reasoning skills outlined in the course and exam description. Youll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments. Written by a classroom ap european history teacher who has taught both in the u.
The college board has redesigned the structure of ap european history classes, but as these changes will. The 2020 ap european history exam will be an open bookopen note exam based entirely on freeresponse questions. Additional information register for this exam the study of european history since 1450 introduces students to cultural, economic, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they live. In addition, the course is changing slightly for 2020, making everything a bit more complicated. The most helpful part of the book are the section in which about 60 key terms are listed and defined, and the section for important people and ideas. The overall format of the examincluding the weighting, timing, and number of questions in each exam sectionwont change. The ap european history test has a big focus on primary and secondary sources.
Ap european history textbook course online video lessons. Download freeresponse questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions. Prepare your students for success in the ap european history course and on the exam. This is the landing page of an older edition of this book. The ap european history test covers three main areas or themes of european history spanning the last six centuries. The updated ap european history framework included in the course and exam description outlines distinct skills that students should practice throughout the yearskills that will help them learn to think and act like historians. Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped europe from c. This course is for high school students who are interested in a first year university level course in european history. Advanced placement exams require students to have a firm grasp of contentyou cant bluff or even logic your way to a 5.
What are the best resources for an ap european history test. The ap european history exam is 1 hour and 35 minutes long and has two sections multiple choiceshort answer and freeresponse. The modified dbq rubric requires that students use fewer documents or outside pieces of evidence to score points. I am offering free 30minute trial sessions as well as slidingscale rates during the 2020 exam season. I began by evaluating the old standby modern european history and the. Cracking the ap european history exam, 2011 edition provides the strategies and information you need to get your best score on the ap european history test. You can see here for more on the ap european history exam overview. See the course schedule or browse the youtube playlist. Europe in the modern world sources for europe in the modern world an engaging narrative highlights the major episodes of the european past, connecting them to major international events.
The college board just released the 2009 ap euro exam. Ap european history is a college prep course that provides students with an academic experience equivalent to a freshman sophomore college survey of european history. Cracking the ap european history exam 2020, premium edition. Cracking the ap european history exam, 2020 edition by the. I love the practice tests this book came with and i passed the ap. If you own the latest edition, please go to online. Ap european history crash course tamaqua area school. Here is a compilation of scoring guideline changes to the 2020 ap exams.
Unlike dry textbook instruction, our lessons bring russian history, the first industrial revolution and other ap european history topics to life while providing a high level of. The ap test development committees are responsible for developing each ap exam, ensuring the exam questions are aligned to the course framework. The ap us european history test is divided into 2 sections. Anyway, if you have any questions about ap euro, hmu in. The course surveys european history from between 0.
Your performance on these four parts, outlined in the table below, is compiled and weighted to find your overall exam score. I plan to be more attentive to this request in the coming months and i am going to start off by posting sample responses ive drafted for the 2018 ap european history dbq. Ap test preparation online free from barrons with book purchase. To support students observing eid alfitr, well be administering all exams planned for may, 2021, again on tuesday, may 18, 2021. Ap european history practice exams free online practice. But for your best results, youll want to modify what youre focusing on both question types and content. There will be no multiple choice questions as there were in the past. This course is designed to prepare you for the ap european history exam, covering all of the topics outlined in the official test materials provided by the. Good test preparation books can help improve your ap scores, which can earn college credit at most universities, saving you hundreds of dollars in tuition costs, as well as shortening the number of classes needed for. Ap european history past exam questions print this page.