College Board - An Update to the Exam Timing - 2016 APUSH Exam
We're making an additional change to the format of the redesigned AP U.S. History Exam, which will first be administered in May 2015. The short-answer question timing will increase by five minutes, and the free-response section timing — specifically, the recommended timing for the document-based question — will decrease by five minutes:
55 multiple-choice questions: 55 minutes, 40 percent of exam score (Test #2 10/7/2015)
Four short-answer questions: 50 minutes (formerly 45 minutes), 20 percent of exam score (7 minute quizzes)
One document-based question: 55 minutes (formerly 60 minutes), 25 percent of exam score (French and Indian War, 10/15/2015)
One long essay question: 35 minutes, 15 percent of exam score (Revolutionary War?)
The number of questions in each section and the total timing of the exam remain the same. This change was made as a result of analysis of a pilot exam administered earlier this year and is designed to ensure adequate time for students to respond to all questions.
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