With a combination of multiple choice questions and three different types of essays, the Advanced Placement World History exam can be difficult for some students. History, as a discipline, requires students to learn facts, show literacy skills, analyze evidence and present an argument. AP World History requires you to think about a number of different cultures, make comparisons across time and consider how society has changed over that time. According to the College Board website, more than 90 percent of U.S. four-year colleges, and colleges in more than 60 other countries, give students credit for AP exam scores. An AP course might make it possible for you to move to an upper-level course or pursue a double major.

Instructions
●Organize your AP World History notes. Buy a binder and divide it into sections for your notes, handouts and essays. Attend all your classes, keep up to date with assignments and take an active part in lessons. Ask your teacher questions if you need clarification.

●Familiarize yourself with the exam layout. The first section is made up of multiple choice questions. The second section consists of three free-response essay questions, the document-based question, the change-over-time essay and the comparative essay.

●Practice writing the different types of free-response questions. Answer the question thoroughly, identify and include all the relevant evidence you need to answer the question. Practice presenting your overall thesis in the first paragraph of your essay. Try creating your own essay questions and consider the types of documents that might appear in the document-based question section. Practice writing essays within the time you will have in the exam, 50 minutes for the document-based question, and 40 minutes for the other two essays.

●Schedule study time and go over all of the material. There are lots of definitions, events and people you will need to remember. Try using revision cards with a key word or name on the front and an explanation on the back and test yourself. Create annotated time lines to help you revise the order of events and to enable you to look at changes over time. If it helps you to study with someone else, find a motivated partner.