The AP World History: Modern exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long in total
. Here is the breakdown of the exam timing:
- Section I: Multiple Choice (55 questions) – 55 minutes
- Section I: Short Answer (3 questions) – 40 minutes
- Break (usually about 10 minutes)
- Section II: Free Response (Document-Based Question and Long Essay Question) – 1 hour and 40 minutes total, including a 15-minute reading period for the DBQ. Students may allocate time as they prefer between the DBQ and the Long Essay within this period
This structure combines multiple-choice, short-answer, document-based, and essay questions, designed to test historical thinking skills and content knowledge across world history
