Students consider impacts of new AP exam format

Although+the+AP+U.S.+History+test%2C+for+example%2C+traditionally+takes+over+two+hours+and+consists+of+multiple+sections%2C+the+2020+AP+test+will+be+45+minutes+long+and+consist+of+free+response+questions.+The+original+test+had+to+be+modified+due+to+the+COVID-19+outbreak.

Anastasia Thumser ’22

Although the AP U.S. History test, for example, traditionally takes over two hours and consists of multiple sections, the 2020 AP test will be 45 minutes long and consist of free response questions. The original test had to be modified due to the COVID-19 outbreak.