Skip to Main Content
1-800-KAP-TEST

AP® U.S. HISTORY

GET AHEAD OF THE AP GAME

Don’t cram for the AP U.S. History exam. Cover all of the tested content, from Native American societies to 21st century challenges.

AP U.S. History Review Course | $499

$499

Trustpilot
BREAK DOWN THE TEST, BUILD UP YOUR SCORE

Attend eight classes starting in January, so you're never studying at the last minute.

PREP NOW, SCORE HIGH 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 U.S. History topics including Gilded Age politics and the Cold War.

THE DYNAMIC PREP DUO

Our AP U.S. History 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.

  • 8, 2-hour live sessions with an expert AP teacher
  • A companion book from Barron's
  • Teacher-written summary notes from each class
  • Online access to the slide decks and questions from each lesson
  • Recordings of all class sessions

Frequently asked questions

  • Are this year’s AP exams different because of the current COVID-19 pandemic?

    Currently, CollegeBoard is planning a traditional, in-person AP exam administration for May 2021. If circumstances surrounding the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic do not allow for in-person testing, an alternate solution will be found (likely involving online testing).

  • What’s covered in each AP U.S. History 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 important topics from that session.

    The time periods covered in each class are:

    Session 1 - 1491-1754

    Session 2 - 1754-1800

    Session 3 - 1800-1848

    Session 4 - 1844-1877

    Session 5 - 1865-1898

    Session 6 - 1890-1945

    Session 7 - 1945-1980

    Session 8 - 1980-Present and overall 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.

  • How long is the AP U.S. History exam?

    The AP United States History exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long. Section I lasts for 1 hour and 35 minutes, and Section II is 100 minutes long.

  • Is AP U.S. History hard?

    AP U.S. History is considered to be one of the more difficult AP exams because of the amount of content that is covered within both the course and the exam.

  • What is on the AP U.S. History test?

    The AP U.S. History exam includes 9 specific time periods (some of which overlap), and each make up a specific percentage of your score: 

    • Period 1: 1491-1607, 5% of score 
    • Periods 2-5: 1607-1877, 45% of score 
    • Periods 6-8: 1865-1980, 45% of score
    • Period 9: 1980-the present, 5% of score

  • What happened last year to the APs?

    In May 2020, since most schools were closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic AP exams were administered online. The exams were 45 minutes long and had only free-response questions. CollegeBoard is not currently planning to repeat this in May 2021. They anticipate a traditional, in-person exam administration this spring.

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT WAY TO PREP? CHECK THESE OUT.

AP Tutoring

Get more guidance, tailored to you.

AP Books

Learn at your own pace with loads of practice.