The AP World History: Modern exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long in total
. Here is the detailed breakdown of the exam timing:
- Section I (1 hour 35 minutes total):
- Part A: 55 multiple-choice questions - 55 minutes
- Part B: 3 short-answer questions - 40 minutes
- Break : 10 minutes (usually between Section I and Section II)
- Section II (1 hour 40 minutes total):
- Document-Based Question (DBQ) - recommended 60 minutes (includes a 15-minute reading period)
- Long Essay Question (LEQ) - recommended 40 minutes
Students may manage their time within Section II as they prefer, but these are the suggested allocations
. In summary, the exam consists of multiple-choice, short-answer, DBQ, and long essay sections, all adding up to 3 hours and 15 minutes of testing time, plus a short break
