The exam
The AP U.S. Government exam
AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Format
| Section | Questions | Time | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| I: Multiple Choice | 55 | 80 minutes | 50% |
| II: Free Response | 4 | 100 minutes | 50% |
The exam is fully digital in Bluebook. Section counts, timing, and the exam date below come from the verified official sources.
The 4 free-response questions
- Question 1. Concept Application.
- Question 2. Quantitative Analysis.
- Question 3. SCOTUS Comparison.
- Question 4. Argument Essay.
Prepare to apply a concept, analyze quantitative data, compare Supreme Court cases, and construct a supported argument.
Multiple-choice weighting by unit
| Unit | Approximate weighting |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy | 15–22% |
| Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government | 25–36% |
| Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 13–18% |
| Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs | 10–15% |
| Unit 5: Political Participation | 20–27% |
Ranges as printed in College Board's AP U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description.
Past free-response questions
All 128 free-response questions College Board has released for this course from 1999 to 2026, each with a space to write your answer and the scoring guidelines to score it.
Past multiple-choice questions
All 39 multiple-choice questions College Board has published for this course that the current course still covers, sorted by unit and topic, each checked against College Board's answer key as soon as you pick.
Full practice exams
Each one follows the format above, one section at a time on its own clock.