AP Human Geography: Practice Questions, Units, and Exam Format
Population, culture, politics, agriculture, cities, and development, spatially. See exactly what is on the exam, unit by unit, and practise it with a tutor that adapts to you.
Exam format
| Section | Questions | Time | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I: Multiple Choice | 60 | 1 hr | 50% |
| Section II: Free Response | 3 | 1 hr 15 min | 50% |
Units and exam weights
| Unit | Exam weight | Topics covered |
|---|---|---|
| Thinking Geographically | 8 to 10% | Introduction to Maps, Geographic Data, The Power of Geographic Data, Spatial Concepts, Human–Environmental Interaction, Scales of Analysis |
| Population and Migration Patterns and Processes | 12 to 17% | Population Distribution, Consequences of Population Distribution, Population Composition, Population Dynamics, The Demographic Transition Model, Malthusian Theory |
| Cultural Patterns and Processes | 12 to 17% | Introduction to Culture, Cultural Landscapes, Cultural Patterns, Types of Diffusion, Historical Causes of Diffusion, Contemporary Causes of Diffusion |
| Political Patterns and Processes | 12 to 17% | Introduction to Political Geography, Political Processes, Political Power and Territoriality, Defining Political Boundaries, The Function of Political Boundaries, Internal Boundaries |
| Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes | 12 to 17% | Introduction to Agriculture, Settlement Patterns and Survey Methods, Agricultural Origins and Diffusions, The Second Agricultural Revolution, The Green Revolution, Agricultural Production Regions |
| Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes | 12 to 17% | The Origin and Influences of Urbanization, Cities Across the World, Cities and Globalization, The Size and Distribution of Cities, The Internal Structure of Cities, Density and Land Use |
| Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes | 12 to 17% | The Industrial Revolution, Economic Sectors and Patterns, Measures of Development, Women and Economic Development, Theories of Development, Trade and the World Economy |
How Kalyta teaches AP Human Geography
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