APUSH Exam Preparation and Structure

Flashcards based on the APUSH exam structure, timing, weighting, and recommended study strategies provided in the lecture notes.

APUSH Multiple Choice Section

A section consisting of $55$ questions to be completed in $55$ minutes, accounting for $40\%$ of the total exam score.

Multiple Choice Passing Threshold

The target accuracy level for the multiple choice portion, which is $60\%$.

APUSH SAQ (Short Answer Questions)

A section requiring the completion of three prompts in $40$ minutes, accounting for $20\%$ of the college board exam.

SAQ Scoring Goal

The minimum score of $\frac{4}{9}$ required on the Short Answer section to be on track for a overall exam score of $3$.

SAQ Prompt Selection

Students are required to answer Prompts 1 and 2, but can choose between Prompt 3 or Prompt 4.

APUSH DBQ (Document Based Question)

A mandatory essay section (no choice) that accounts for $25\%$ of the exam, with a recommended completion time of $60$ minutes.

APUSH LEQ (Long Essay Question)

An essay section where students pick one from three options; it accounts for $15\%$ of the exam with a recommended completion time of $40$ minutes.

APUSH Exam First Half

The portion of the test consisting of the Multiple Choice and SAQ sections, followed by a short break.

APUSH Exam Second Half

A $90$ minute block dedicated to completing both the DBQ and the LEQ.

Brain Drain

A thematic study practice involving writing down people, events, places, or terms related to a specific topic on a blank piece of paper to check recall.

Thematic Topics

The specific categories for retrieval practice: Labor Unions, Major Government Acts, Native Americans, Religion, Immigration, Black History, Supreme Court Cases, Political Parties, and Presidents.

Chronological Timeline Strategy

A study approach focusing on general time periods and the events surrounding them rather than memorizing exact dates.

Time Period 8 Review

According to the schedule, this specific content area is to be completed "On Your Own" by watching a video and filling in the review paper.