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We encourage you to use the recommended resources to target preparation to your needs and goals.  \nThere will be hyperlinks throughout this document. Please make sure that you visit the relevant pages to access all of theresources.  \nYour commitment to great teaching begins here. Your efforts will not only help you pass the test, but will also prepare you to become a successful teacher.  \nHow to study:  \nABCTE is committed to making sure you are the best possible teacher. We will provide you with study tips to get ready for the exam and both the content and resources to review this material. It is your job to commit to preparing and stay dedicated while studying.  \nThink of the Snapshot below as an overview for what you need to know. For more detail in each topic, review the exam standards. The ABCTE exams are based on this blueprint, so consider this a syllabus for what you want to study.  \nYour Materials  \nStandards: a list of everything that might be on the test.  \nStudy Plan: your syllabus with links to what you need to study for each section. Cracking the AP World History Exam: a textbook developed to help provide an outline of the mateirals that may appear on the American Board World History exam.  \nWorld History Exam Snapshot  \n\n| Time Allowed | 240 minutes |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Format | Multiple-choice |  |  |\n| Number of Questions | 125 |  |  |\n| On-Screen Exhibits | None |  |  |\n| Passing Score | Proficient: 265\u003Cbr>Distinguished: 324 | (The number of questions answered correctly is converted to a scaled score ranging from 0 to 500.) |  |\n| Exam Summary | Content Domains |  | Approximate Percentage of\u003Cbr>Examination |\n|  | From Prehistory to Ancient Civilizations |  | 13% |\n|  | Classical Civilizations |  | 19% |\n|  | Postclassical Era |  | 16% |\n|  | Early Modern Times |  | 15% |\n|  | The Long 19th Century |  | 19% |\n|  | The Global 20th Century |  | 18% |\n\nABOUT THIS EXAM  \nThe American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence believes that highly skilled world history teachers should possess a comprehensive body of knowledge that is research-based and promotes student achievement. The world history exam is a rigorous assessment of a candidate’s knowledge of the history of the world from ancient civilizations to the twentieth century. The exam assesses a candidate’s ability to make global connections across time periods and regions of the world.  \nStudy Tip: Use a World History survey text  \nBentley and Ziegler’s Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past is recommended as your survey text. If you have another survey book from college, or you have access to a different text from your library, that is perfectly fine. It is important that you have access to a survey book because it will assist in covering the various domains of the exam.  \nWORLD HISTORY STUDY PLAN  \nfor Name: Date:  \n| The Study Plan:\u003Cbr>Your study plan includes direction on how to use American Board’s resources. We also include recommended resources to aid in your mastery. 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