AP® HUMAN GEOGRAPHY EXAM REVIEW
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Don’t cram for the AP Human Geography exam. Cover all of the tested content, from thinking geographically to economic development.
What's Included
- 8, 2-hour lessons with an expert AP teacher
- A Premium book from Barron’s
- Teacher-written summary notes from each class
- Online access to slide decks and questions from each lesson
- Recordings of all class sessions
Break Down the Test, Build Up Your Score
Our class schedule covers about a month’s worth of class content per lesson. Can't make a session? Not a problem. Your syllabus includes class recordings and summary notes from each session, so you'll have everything you need for exam day.
Prep Now, Score Higher Later
Success on the AP exams can save you thousands on your college tuition. It’s too important to leave your studying until the last minute. Our course covers a month’s worth of review per lesson. This way, you’ll stay on top of the toughest human geography topics including political geography and agricultural regions.
The Dynamic AP Prep Duo
Our AP Human Geography course is built using Barron’s tried-and-true content. Between your live sessions, continue reviewing key content and quizzing yourself with the included Barron’s book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s covered in each AP Human Geography Review Course session?
Each class session focuses primarily on reviewing about a month’s equivalent of AP material. Throughout the class, you’ll also answer AP exam questions and learn test strategies. After each class, you’ll receive a page of summary notes reviewing the most commonly tested topics you went over that session.
The topics covered in each class are:
Session 1 - Thinking Geographically
Session 2 - Population and Migration
Session 3 - Cultural Patterns & Processes
Session 4 - Political Patterns & Processes
Session 5 - Agriculture and Rural Land-Use
Session 6 - Cities and Urban Land-Use
Session 7 - Industrial and Economic Development
Session 8 - Overall content review
What if I miss a session?
No problem! If you miss a class, you can watch a recording later - any time that works for you.
What colleges accept AP Human Geography?
Many colleges will award 3 elective course credits to students who score a 3 or higher on the AP Human Geography exam. Some colleges require students to score a 4 or a 5 in order to earn credit, and still other colleges do not offer any credit for AP Human Geography, regardless of a student’s score. However, all colleges look closely at the difficulty and rigor of students’ high school courses, so even if you can’t earn college credit, AP Human Geography may still be a good option for you.
What is AP Human Geography?
AP Human Geography is similar to an introductory college-level course that explores the patterns and processes that have shaped the understanding, use, and alteration of the earth. In particular, AP Human Geography focuses on the following topics:
- Geography
- Population and migration
- Cultural patterns and processes
- Political organization
- Agriculture and rural land use
- Industrialization
- Urban land use
How do I study for AP Human Geography?
To optimize your study time when it comes to the AP Human Geography exam, first take a look at how long you have between now and the test.
If you have at least two months:
- Complete a practice test to figure out which concepts you need to focus on
- Study those concepts using your favorite study aids (quizzes, study packets, flashcards)
- Complete another practice test to assess your progress, and then review the answers and explanations
- Continue to study the concepts that are your greatest areas of opportunity
- Complete one more practice test before the test
If you have about one month:
- Complete a practice test to figure out which concepts you need to focus on
- Study those concepts using your favorite study aids (quizzes, study packets, flashcards)
- Complete another practice test before the test to assess your progress, and then review the answers and explanations
If you have two weeks or less:
- Study the concepts you find most challenging using your favorite study aids (quizzes, study packets, flashcards)
- Complete a practice test and review the answers and explanations
How is the AP Human Geography exam scored?
The AP Human Geography exam includes two sections, each of which count for half of the total exam score:
- Section I: 75 multiple-choice questions, 1 hour, 50% of total score
- Section II: 3 free-response questions, 1 hour and 15 minutes, 50% of total score
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