The AP World History: Modern exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long in total
. Here is the detailed breakdown of the exam timing:
- Section I: Multiple-Choice and Short-Answer
- Multiple-Choice: 55 questions in 55 minutes
- Short-Answer: 3 questions in 40 minutes
- Total for Section I: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Section II: Free Response
- Document-Based Question (DBQ) and Long Essay Question (LEQ): 2 questions in 1 hour 40 minutes
There is typically a 10-minute break between Section I and Section II during the exam administration
. So, the exam consists of two main sections lasting 1 hour 35 minutes and 1 hour 40 minutes, respectively, plus a short break, totaling 3 hours and 15 minutes of testing time.
