Course
To better match a typical introductory college course, changes were made to the course and the exam in the fall of 2005. These changes include the following: * Greater emphasis on analysis of concepts and themes * Shifting focus to coverage of six core countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom (France and India were eliminated) * Emphasis on themes such as citizen-state relations, democratization, globalization, political change, and public policyNations examined
The countries whose politics, political institutions, policy making, and political cultures are examined are the following: * (Nigeria) * (Iran) * (China) * (Russia) * (United Kingdom) * (Mexico) Former countries on the AP exam are the following: * * Note: For testing purposes, the College Board uses the names in parentheses when making reference to these sovereign entities.Exam
(Changed for the 2020 exam) * 55 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes ** 50% of score *** Each question will have 4 options. *** There will be 2 text-based sources, each one accompanied by 2-3 questions. *** There will be 3 quantitative sources, each one accompanied by 2-3 questions. * 4 free response questions in 90 minutes ** 50% of score ***1 conceptual analysis question *** 1 quantitative analysis question *** 1 comparative analysis question *** 1 argument essay requiring students to write an argument-based essay utilizing recalled evidenceTopics
*Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments (18-27%) * Political Institutions (22-33%) *Political Culture and Participation (11-18%) *Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations (13-18%) * Political and Economic Changes and Development (16-24%)https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-comparative-government-and-politics-course-and-exam-description.pdf?course=ap-comparative-government-and-politicsGrade distribution
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