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The 2009 Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam

Section I
Multiple Choice--80 Questions--55 minutes--50% of grade
• To pass, one must correctly answer approximately 60% of questions
• 1/4 point deducted for each incorrect answer--guess only if at least one choice can be eliminated
• 1/6 of questions deal with U.S. history through 1789
• 1/2 of questions deal with 1790-1914
• 1/3 of questions deal with 1915-present

Section II
Three Essays--130 Minutes--50% of grade
Two Standard essays (27.5% each of Section II grade)
• Students will have to choose one of two in each instance
• Will not deal exclusively with the period after 1980
The Document-based essay (45% of Section II grade)
• 15 minutes to read documents
• 45 minutes to write essay

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