APUSH Exam Practice

Prepare for the AP US History exam with timed MCQ tests, AI-graded essays, and detailed rubric feedback.

Multiple Choice

55 Questions · 55 Min
FULL AP TEST

AP-Style Full Practice Test

55 stimulus-based questions across all periods. Timed at 55 minutes, just like the real exam.

PERIOD 1 · 1491–1607

European Exploration & Contact

Columbian Exchange, Spanish colonization, indigenous societies, early European rivalries.

PERIOD 2 · 1607–1754

Colonial America

Chesapeake vs. New England, Puritans, headright system, Navigation Acts, Great Awakening.

PERIOD 3 · 1754–1800

Revolution & New Nation

French & Indian War, Revolution, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, early republic.

PERIOD 4 · 1800–1848

The Early Republic & Reform

Market Revolution, Jacksonian democracy, Second Great Awakening, Manifest Destiny, reform movements.

PERIOD 5 · 1844–1877

Civil War & Reconstruction

Sectional conflict, causes of the Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, Reconstruction, its end.

PERIOD 6 · 1865–1898

The Gilded Age

Industrialization, immigration, Populism, Native American dispossession, labor movements.

PERIOD 7 · 1890–1945

Progressive Era through WWII

Progressivism, WWI, 1920s, Great Depression, New Deal, WWII, Harlem Renaissance.

PERIOD 8 · 1945–1980

Cold War & Civil Rights

Containment, Korean & Vietnam Wars, Civil Rights Movement, Great Society, counterculture, détente.

PERIOD 9 · 1980–Present

Modern America

Reagan Revolution, end of Cold War, 9/11, globalization, culture wars, Obama era and beyond.

Essay Practice

AI-Graded
SAQ · 3 POINTS

Short Answer Question

Practice answering SAQs with three-part structure (A/B/C). AI grades each part and gives specific feedback.

LEQ · 6 POINTS

Long Essay Question

Write a full LEQ and get AI feedback on thesis, contextualization, evidence, and analysis & reasoning.

DBQ · 7 POINTS

Document-Based Question

Read primary source documents and write a DBQ essay. AI grades document use, sourcing, and complexity.

Exam Tips

MCQ Strategy

  • Read the stimulus before the question
  • Eliminate obviously wrong answers first
  • Look for the best answer, not just a correct one
  • Watch for absolute words: "always," "never," "all"
  • Don't change answers unless you're sure

LEQ / SAQ Structure

  • Thesis must make a claim with a line of reasoning
  • Contextualization ≠ just mentioning a time period
  • Specific evidence beats vague generalities
  • Name the historical reasoning skill you're using
  • Complexity: corroborate or qualify your argument

DBQ Checklist

  • Use at least 6 of 7 documents (aim for all 7)
  • Source at least 3 docs (HAPP: Historical situation, Audience, Purpose, Point of view)
  • Include at least 1 piece of outside evidence
  • Group documents into 2–3 thematic categories
  • Don't just summarize docs — use them as evidence