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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

Structure of the AP Human Geography exam, from the official course and exam description.
SectionQuestionsTimeShare of score
Section I: Multiple Choice601 hr50%
Section II: Free Response31 hr 15 min50%

Units and exam weights

The 7 units of AP Human Geography, with the exam weight published for each.
UnitExam weightTopics covered
Thinking Geographically8 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 Processes12 to 17%Population Distribution, Consequences of Population Distribution, Population Composition, Population Dynamics, The Demographic Transition Model, Malthusian Theory
Cultural Patterns and Processes12 to 17%Introduction to Culture, Cultural Landscapes, Cultural Patterns, Types of Diffusion, Historical Causes of Diffusion, Contemporary Causes of Diffusion
Political Patterns and Processes12 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 Processes12 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 Processes12 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 Processes12 to 17%The Industrial Revolution, Economic Sectors and Patterns, Measures of Development, Women and Economic Development, Theories of Development, Trade and the World Economy

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