Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics (or AP Comparative Government and Politics) is an examination given by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program. It tests topics commonly taught in introductory college comparative government or comparative politics courses.
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Nations examined
The countries whose politics, political institutions, policy making, and political cultures are examined by this AP test are:
Note: For testing purposes, the College Board uses the names in parentheses when making reference to these sovereign entities.
Structure of the examination
The examination consists of 55 multiple-choice questions and 8 "free response" questions, which require written answers. Each of those sections of the exam accounts for 50% of the score earned by test takers. The examination is timed: 45 minutes is allowed for the multiple-choice section; 100 minutes is allowed for the "free response" section.
Content spectrum
Examination information provided for this AP test by the College Board states that students taking the examination are questioned about the following topics in the context of the nations specified above: (The percentages cited apply only to the multiple-choice section of the examination.)
Exam changes
In order to better match a typical introductory college course, several changes were made to the course and the exam in the fall of 2005. These changes include:
Grade distribution
The grade distribution for 2010, 2011, 2012,2013,2014, 2015 and 2016 are: