AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

'Advanced Placement Human Geography' (or 'AP Human Geography') is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.
This college-level course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to analyze Human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.

Contents

The Exam

Grade Distribution

External links

The Exam

The exam is made up of two parts which are each worth 50% of the score. Each section is timed and lasts 75 minutes. The first part of the exam is 75 multiple-choice questions. The second part is three free response questions.

Grade Distribution

In the 2006 administration, 21,003 students took the exam from 890 schools. The mean score was a 2.86.
The grade distribution for 2006 was:

Score	Percent
5	16.9%
4	19.7%
3	21.8%
2	16.0%
1	25.6%

External links

★ AP Human Geography at CollegeBoard.com