The AP U.S. Government and Politics exam is 3 hours long in total. It consists of two main sections:

• Section I: Multiple Choice - 55 questions, 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Section II: Free Response - 4 questions, 1 hour and 40 minutes

Each section counts for 50% of the total score

. The free-response questions include a concept application, quantitative analysis, Supreme Court case comparison, and an argument essay, with recommended times for each question to help manage the 100 minutes allotted for this section