An AP Exam is sponsored by the College Board with the possibly to earn college credit at nearly every university in the United States. The AP tests are broken down on a 5 point scale. Most schools request that you earn a 3 to either earn credit or be exempt from Political Science 101, but it varies from school-to-school. The numbers on the exam are based on a percentage decided at the grading conference held in June when the written portion is graded. The percentage can vary from year-to-year as well based on cut scores. Make sure to find out what school you plan to attend expects and the exam. You may take it numerous times and the schools usually take the higher number.
May 6, 2019
The exam is about 3 hours long.
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy | 15-22% of the exam |
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government | 25-36% of the exam |
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 13-18%, of the exam |
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs | 10-15% of the exam |
Unit 5: Political Participation | 20-27% of the exam |