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This course covers 10,000 years of history with a focus on global trends in society, politics, culture, economics, and adaptations to the environment. It’s not about memorizing, it’s about analyzing. \\#apworld  \n55 multiple choice, 3 short-answers, 1 long-essay, & 1 document-based question  \nFor regular AP World History tips and resources straight to your inbox, click here.  \nTable of Contents  \nQuick Look Understand the Exam Content Overview  \nPeriod 1 : Technological & Environmental Transformations ( up to 600 BCE) Period 2 : Organization & Reorganization of Human Societies (600 BCE-600 CE)  \nPeriod 3 : Regional and Interregional Interactions (600 CE-1450 CE)  \nPeriod 4 : Global Interactions (1450-1750 CE)  \nPeriod 5 : Industrialization and Global Integration (1750-1900 CE)  \nPeriod 6 : Accelerating Global Change & Realignments (1900 CE to the present) Most Important Dates to Know  \nPast Essay Questions by Topic  \nRecommended Resources Facebook Group for Students Prep Books  \nApps  \nLive Reviews  \nQuick Look  \n\n|  | Exam Breakdown | Content Breakdown |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | ● Multiple Choice—\u003Cbr>55 Questions | 55 mins | 40% of Exam ● Short Answer—\u003Cbr>3 Questions | 40 mins | 20% of Exam\u003Cbr>● Document Based—\u003Cbr>1 Question | 60 mins | 25% of Exam\u003Cbr>● Long Essay—\u003Cbr>1 Question | 40 mins | 15% of Exam | 1. Period 1 (8000 BCE-600 BCE) = 5%\u003Cbr>2. Period 2 (600 BCE-600 CE) = 15%\u003Cbr>3. Period 3 (600 CE-1450 CE) = 20%\u003Cbr>4. Period 4 (1450 CE-1750 CE) = 20%\u003Cbr>5. Period 5 (1750 CE-1900 CE) = 20%\u003Cbr>6. Period 6 (1900 CE-present) = 20% |\n\n*AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks ofthe College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product  \n© Fiveable, Inc. 2018 | [http://fiveable. me](http://fiveable. me)  \nUnderstand the Exam  \nMultiple Choice (MC)  \n1. There are 55 questions to answer in 55 minutes.  \n2. Every question is weighted equally and there is no penalty for guessing. You get a point for every question you answer correctly and you don’t get a point if you are wrong. Points are never lost.  \n3. Multiple choice questions will appear in sets of 2-5 with a stimulus attached. The stimulus can be a text, image, map, chart, or any other primary or secondary source document that the set of questions will refer to.  \nShort Answer (SAQ)  \n1. There are 3 SAQs to be completed in 40 minutes.  \n2. Question 1 and 2 are required and will be based on content from periods 3-6.  \n3. You can then choose either Question 3 ( periods 1-3) or Question 4 ( periods 4-6) .  \n4. SAQs may or may not include stimuli, similar to the multiple-choice. If there is a source attached, responses should refer specifically to the document in their response.  \n5. Each SAQ is worth 3 points, for a total of 9 points in this section.  \n6. Points are only awarded, not taken away, so there is no penalty for guessing.  \n7. SAQ answers are constricted to one box on one page, so they must be concise.  \nDocument-Based Question (DBQ)  \n1. There is one DBQ to be written in 60 minutes.  \n2. The question will refer to content from periods 3-6 and there is no choice with the prompt.  \n3. The DBQ includes a set of 7 documents that must be used to develop an argument.  \n4. DBQs are graded on a scale of 7 points using the following rubric:  \na. Thesis/Claim (1 pt) : Responds to the prompt with a historically defensible claim  \nb. Contextualization (1 pt) : Describes a broader historical context relevant to the prompt  \nc. Evidence from the documents (2 pts) : Uses content of three docs for 1 pt, six docs for 2 pts  \nd. Evidence beyond the documents (1 pt) : Uses at least one piece of evidence not in the docs  \ne. Sourcing (1 pt) : Explains point-of-view, purpose, context, or audience for at 3 three docs  \nf. Complexity (1 pt) : Demonstrates a complex understanding of the development  \nLong Essay (LEQ)  \n1. 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