APUSH Exam Format/Examples

Which of the following is the correct order of the APUSH Exam questions?

• 55 Multiple Choice Questions

  1 LEQ Question

  1 DBQ Question

  3 SAQ Questions

• 55 Multiple Choice Questions

  3 SAQ Questions

  1 DBQ Question

  1 LEQ Question

Which of the following best describes the multiple choice questions

• Some of the questions will be base on a stimulis - but not all of the

• The questions are not in chronilogical order

• The questions are in chronilogical order - alre all based on a stimulus

How many multiple choice questions do I need to get correct in order to feel safe about getting a 3 on the exam

• 30-35 (closer to 35)

• 25-30

• at least 40

Which of the following is the correct format for the SAQ (short answer questions)

• You will have to answer all 4 questions in 40 minutes

• You will have to answer SAQ 1, SAQ 2, and you get to pick from SAQ 3 or 4 - 3 questions in 40 minutes

The first SAQ Question

• is mandatory and is based off a picture, chart, etc.

• Is mandatory and does not have a stimulus

• Is mandatory and is based off of two secondary sources

• Is mandatory and does not have a stimulus

SAQ Question Number 2

• Is mandatory and is based off of a stimulus like a chart, picture, etc

• Is mandatory and based off of two secondary sources

• Is mandatory and does not have a stimulus

SAQ question 3

• Is mandatory and based off of a stimulus like a chart, picture, etc

• Is mandatory and you will choose from two options - neither has a stimulus

• Is mandatory and is based off of two secondary sources

How many tasks does each SAQ question have

• 1 - paragraph with a thesis

• 2 tasks - answer in complete sentences - more than one sentence

• 3 tasks = answer in complete sentences

How much time should I spend on each of the 3 SAQ questions?

• You have an hour so 20 minutes for each the 3 SAQs

• You have 40 minues - so around 10-12 minutes each of the 3 SAQ questions

Do I have to have a thesis for the SAQ questions

• NO - but I do need to address all parts of the question with evidence

• Yes - you need a thesis just like the DBQ and LEQ