Changes to the 2012 Exam
As part of the AP Program’s commitment to promoting in-depth teaching, learning, and assessment, the AP Art History Exam will undergo two format changes in 2012.
Beginning with the 2012 AP Art History Exam administration, Section 1, Part A will include five sets of multiple-choice questions based on an image or a pair of images presented as a full-color printed insert. (Currently, the exam has four such sets.) Students will have 20 minutes to answer the five sets of questions in Part A, with a suggested time of four minutes per set.
Additionally, Section II, the essay component of the exam, will consist of eight free-response questions. (Currently, the exam has nine free-response questions.) One free-response question will continue to require students to incorporate a work of art from beyond the European tradition. Essay questions may require students to compare two works of art.
To summarize, beginning with the 2012 AP Art History Exam administration:
- Section II, Part A, will include two 30-minute essay questions.
- Section II, Part B, will include six 10-minute essay questions, based on color images and/or text.
- Five-minute essay questions will no longer be included on the AP Art History Exam.
The total time for the exam will remain unchanged.
See the AP Art History Course Description for a complete explanation of the AP Art History Course and Exam. A revised practice exam reflecting these format changes will be available on the AP Art History Course Audit page in fall 2011.
Multiple-Choice Questions
For sample multiple-choice questions, refer to the Course Description.
 AP Art History Course Description, Effective Fall 2011 (.pdf/1.6M) New!
Free-Response Questions
Below are free-response questions from past AP Art History Exams. Included with the questions are scoring guidelines, sample student responses, and commentary on those responses, as well as exam statistics and the Chief Reader's Student Performance Q&A for past administrations.
2011: Free-Response Questions
2010: Free-Response Questions
2009: Free-Response Questions
2008: Free-Response Questions
2007: Free-Response Questions
2006: Free-Response Questions
2005: Free-Response Questions
2004: Free-Response Questions
2003: Free-Response Questions
Important Note: PDF Files
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